Lightmeter anyone?

[Sascha Rossier]

I wanna upgrade to a cine lightmeter ... Im evaluating the seconic 758 and the 478 ... What lightmeter are you guys using .. And what are your experiences with the 758 or the 478? Thanx 4 the Help!

 

[Timur Civan]

http://timurcivan.blogspot.com/2012/12/an-examination-of-sekonic-litemaster.html

 

[Mark Phelan]

http://timurcivan.blogspot.com/2012/12/an-examination-of-sekonic-litemaster.html

Great review of a very nice lightmeter. Oh, and two of your photos are flopped.

BTW, I have and use the Sekonic 758c.

 

[Ryan Hamblin]

Sascha. I'm thinking of selling my 758 pm me if you wanna make an offer.

 

[Sascha Rossier]

Thx timur ... A very cool and informative blogpost (and the drawings aint bad either ;-) ... One question: what do you think about the 5 degree spotmeter addon for the 478? Usable or is this angle to big?

ryan: thanx ... if i decide for a 758 ill come definitely back on your offer. Why do you sell it ... Got a new one or just not using a lightmeter at all

 

[Sergei Franklin]

I like the http://www.spectracine.com/product_2.html
simple design

 

[Matt W.]

I am very fond of my 758 cine for both spot metering slides and metering for video and the professionals I work with (I haven't been able to work in camera recently, unfortunately) often have Sekonics, however most of them recommend Spectras instead as they are more accurate and the industry standard.

With digital cameras the spot meter is less necessary than it once was. You have zebras. So a good incident meter might be all you need. That said, I personally love the 758 cine, I just know it's not considered professional grade by those who demand really accurate readings and the Spectra incident meters are cheaper. Though you can get it calibrated and that might split the difference. Just what I've experienced and what I've been told. Never used the new Sekonic, but it looks nice.

 

[Jeremy 0sbern]

I've used the 758 since it came out. It's great!

For the record, every meter I've ever seen on a set, up through $50 million pictures has been a Sekonic.

 

[Timur Civan]

5 degrees is a bit wide. but it does make it mighty flexible.

Thx timur ... A very cool and informative blogpost (and the drawings aint bad either ;-) ... One question: what do
you think about the 5 degree spotmeter addon for the 478? Usable or is this angle to big?

ryan: thanx ... if i decide for a 758 ill come definitely back on your offer. Why do you sell it ... Got a new one or just not using a lightmeter at all

 

[Kemalettin Sert]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-S...995&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&sd=370722267798&
anyone bought it from ebay?

 

[Erik Lundby]

I use the Seconic 758 cine, and are super happy with it. You will not bet disappointed with that one in your hand!
You might also want to check out the latest release from Seconic. It looks really as a great tool.

 

[Adam Beck]

I use the 758, and I love it. I highly recommend it to anyone. Its not cheap though.

 

[Sascha Rossier]

thanx for your help. I just ordered the 478. Timur inspired me to take the "submarine and a ruler"-Route ;-)

 

[Timur Civan]

Awesome.