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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Medium format / February 2005Sekonic L-558
Impressions of someone has bought this light meter? I bought a new one just today. Seems so ok, and reading on somewher someone says that is like "The swiss army knife" of meters but I'm not McGiver!! i will use it because has every metering that I need, like incident plus a 1? spot. Is a reliable meter, some impressions? Thanks in advance!! Stefano PS: but I still save my my Gossen LunaPro...  Signatureed io imparo... > Impressions of someone has bought this light meter? italianizziamo un po' questo newsgroup :-) il 558 ce l'ho io, comprato a HK ? ottimo, fa veramente tutto ? solo un po' ingombrante se cerchi minor ingombro c'? il 308 compattissimo (manca dello spot) il tuo comunque non ? malaccio, potresti tenerlo la precisione di 1? serve realmente solo in certi casi; il resto delle funzioni dell'esposimetro le sfrutti se fai foto in studio ciao > il 558 ce l'ho io, comprato a HK Yes, I did the same and I save a lot of monet vs street price! > ? ottimo, fa veramente tutto > ? solo un po' ingombrante > se cerchi minor ingombro c'? il 308 compattissimo (manca dello spot) I don't care if this meter is just a little bit larger than usual. But I need the spot meter too so, 588 sekonic it will be a good choice. > il tuo comunque non ? malaccio, potresti tenerlo Oh yes. I will not leave my Gosse LunaPro alone. It's a pleasure to work with and has a unique feature: it's special for night shots... in fact has a low EV range meterin (-6 EV if I remember well) that no one has! > la precisione di 1? serve realmente solo in certi casi; il resto delle > funzioni dell'esposimetro le sfrutti se fai foto in studio I think that I will use the spot metering as often as possible, Ronin. Studio features of sekonic are quite good, sometimes happens that I've to rent a local studio romm for flashing o taking pictures of some still life. Btw, comunque, I believe that better to have more functions for reserve than a loss in important moment!! Ciao!!!!!!!!!!! :D Signatureed io imparo... > Impressions of someone has bought this light meter? > I bought a new one just today. Seems so ok, and reading on somewher [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > PS: but I still save my my Gossen LunaPro... Stefano, I'm the one who keeps calling it the Swiss Army Knife of meters. I call it that because it has all those functions, like a Swiss Army Knife. I have found the exposure to be dead accurate with Kodak Portra color films and Plus-X and T-Max 100 B&W films in all modes to include flash. I have never had a problem with mine in the year or so I've been using it. I especially like multiple spot metering capability with automatic averaging of those reading (up to 9). What do you not like about it? Ciao, Jim > What do you not like about it? > > Ciao, > > Jim Ciao Jim, no no. Sorru form y bad english but I didn't wrote that I dont like this meter!! Only that it's a three-world meter and I'm a Gossen aficionado. The null metering and the exposure couples seen in a lightning are so good and impossible to see in a digital meter. But this digital meter have so many and different functions that I love it!! Thanks Jim for your words: the swiss army Knife of metering is a quite exquisite definition!! It's better than I was far thinking!! And thisi is sooooooo right!! Ciao, Stefano Signatureed io imparo... > I > especially like multiple spot metering capability with automatic averaging > of those reading (up to 9). hi jim, this features sounds quite useful expecially in difficult outdoor shots... Is it easy to use and comprehend? ciao, Stefano Signatureed io imparo... >> I >> especially like multiple spot metering capability with automatic [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ciao, > Stefano Ciao Stefano Yes! To use the feature, take your reading as normal (pressing the button under the eye piece) and then press the memory button (under the 'lens') to store it. Take your other reading (again, up to a total of 9) by pressing the read button, followed by the memory button for each spot you want to include in the average. There will be a number in the display that shows how many readings you have memorized (upper left of the display). When you're done taking all your readings, you press the Average/^ EV button and it displays the average. Press the Memory Clear button to do just that before you start another series or it will average in your old readings. The instruction manual talks about this in chapter 6 Advanced Functions. I usually average as many parts of the scene as possible You don't need to use all 9 memory positions. Some will say to measure the brightest and the darkest portion you want to retain detail. That may be good advise, but if you want to move the exposure up the scale or down, you can take multiple reading of one or the other (bright/dark) to shift the exposure in one direction. For instance, if the scene has a lot of rich and necessary shadow detail, you may want to include more shadow readings than sky to move the exposure down 1/3 or 1/2 of a stop (or more). A piu tardi (that's the most Italian I know:~) Jim After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the 558. Functionally they're very similar but having gotten into night photography (on hold until spring!!) the lack of low light sensitivity in the 508 was giving me no end of grief. : Impressions of someone has bought this light meter? : I bought a new one just today. Seems so ok, and reading on somewher someone : says that is like "The swiss army knife" of meters but I'm not McGiver!! : i will use it because has every metering that I need, like incident plus a 1? : spot. Is a reliable meter, some impressions? : Thanks in advance!! : Stefano : PS: but I still save my my Gossen LunaPro... SignatureKeep working millions on welfare depend on you ------------------- fwp@deepthought.com > After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the > 558. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > no end > of grief. So, how's the -19 EV on the 558 treating you? SignatureRegards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com > > After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the > > 558. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So, how's the -19 EV on the 558 treating you? hmmm, it says on their site that minimum incident sensitivity is -2 EV, but latter on it says that EV range is from -9.9 to 46.6 ?? L-508 has -3 EV minimal sensitivity, i have it... anything firsthand on that 558 data ...? SignatureRobert M roberto@zagreb.cc http://www.fotoroberto.com : > After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the : > 558. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : > no end : > of grief. : So, how's the -19 EV on the 558 treating you? I'm loving it!! :-) As soon as it gets a little warmer out I'm going to take it with me for some night photography!! SignatureKeep working millions on welfare depend on you ------------------- fwp@deepthought.com > After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the 558. > Functionally they're very similar but having gotten into night photography (on hold > until spring!!) the lack of low light sensitivity in the 508 was giving me no end > of grief. What is the difference with the 600 series. I have reviewed their web site but nothing I could spot. Al. >> After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting >> the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > but nothing I could spot. > Al. About the only real difference is the 608 has a zoom optic. I believe it goes from 1 degree to 4. > About the only real difference is the 608 has a zoom optic. I believe it > goes from 1 degree to 4. it not be enough to justify more expensive meter IMO. ciao Signatureed io imparo... : >> After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting : >> the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] : > but nothing I could spot. : > Al. : About the only real difference is the 608 has a zoom optic. I believe it : goes from 1 degree to 4. It also has the same low light sensitivity issues that the 508 has. SignatureKeep working millions on welfare depend on you ------------------- fwp@deepthought.com Me too. I changed my 508 to 558 because of better sensitivity in low light reflective measuring. SignatureLonely Boy http://www.hmlai.com/ - > After using the 508 for a number of years I talked myself into getting the 558. > Functionally they're very similar but having gotten into night photography (on hold [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > : PS: but I still save my my Gossen LunaPro... I was looking at the specifications of Sekonic 558 on the official Sekonic site (http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-558R.html) and noticed a technical detail which goes like this "Reflected: 1? Spot lens, metering distance 3.3ft ~ (1m~)" does this mean S-558 can not meter light reflected off objects away from the unit more than 3.3ft ~ (1m~) ? Al. > I was looking at the specifications of Sekonic 558 on the official Sekonic > site (http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-558R.html) and noticed a technical [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Al. Not at all ; I would guess it means you have to be 3.3 feet away or more to get accurate spot meter readings. SignatureLF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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