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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

For anyone interested in a new Light meter: Sekonic Litemaster Pro

I've been looking at that. Looking forward toward reading your review. :thumbsup:
 
Great writeup Timur! Thanks.
 
Timur, any ballpark figure on how long the batteries last? Great to hear that this one carries AAA's.
I'm on the verge of purchasing a light meter myself, and it'll be between the sekonic 478-D and spectra IV-a
 
Been using it for a while now, battery is still full on the indicator. At least 3 shoot days so far, and no drop in power.
 
But it doesn't look like it does reflective metering?
 
Good review. Most producers seem to think that shooting digital means shooting super fast, but that's just not the case. The plus to being able to use a meter well is that you can move faster if you can be giving your gaffer tweaks on multiple sets at once thus speeding up your shooting time. At least if you can be setting up shots ahead of time you can move a bit faster. The whole idea that you need to put up a camera to "see" how you're lighting is ridicules. I liked the boat analogy, but lugging a camera around and having to have it set up before you start lighting seems like a real hindrance....or anchor, to stick with the boat theme:-) IMO a cinematographer should be able to light without a camera, in the past many cinematographers would light without even using a meter.
 
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nice article Timur. Is it safe to assume that the light meter's ISO matches Red's ISO? Do you find you make last minute (or second) adjustments by eye going off the monitor before you hit record? or do you have complete trust in your light meter and it's readings?
 
Can someone explain to be the benefits of a light meter compared to the histogram on the Red LCD ?
If one cares about exposure, does the histogram/clip stop lights not tell you what ever pixel is seeing, vs pointing a light meter around and just getting a centered average?
What am I missing?
 
Les Dittert said:
Can someone explain to be the benefits of a light meter compared to the histogram on the Red LCD ?
If one cares about exposure, does the histogram/clip stop lights not tell you what ever pixel is seeing, vs pointing a light meter around and just getting a centered average?
What am I missing?
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A light meter enables to you to keep your light levels consistent from shot to shot hence your exposure, hence your depth of field, etc...
 
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