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Originally Posted by tony404
I have another question for Obi Wan  What light meter do you use, is it one of those combo spot and indicental ? Also was reading a article about
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders he started using a digital camera instead of his usual
11x14 view camera for some things and he said if you use expensive lighting it doesnt matter.Your thoughts? |
Tony, I use the Sekonic L-358 as my main meter and for a backup I have a Minolta Auto Meter IVF. I rely on my meters like I rely on my lenses - wouldn't show up at a shoot without them
In regards to "expensive lighting" - I think you get what you pay for man. I've spend a lot on my lighting because I need reliable and dependable service from them. I need constant color balance as well. I don't want to look at my pics and see some of them cooler and some of them warmer. I don't want to see some pics darker and some pics lighter. When I lock in and start shooting, I want all the pics in that set to be the same brightness and the same color. Spending some money on good quality lighting gear will ensure that. Buying cheap lighting gear is great for a beginner but if your trying to produce good quality material - you need lighting that you can rely on and that won't let you down. Just my
