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Planning on buying a Sekonic L-358 Flash Master.
Help, I'm planning on buying a Sekonic L-358 Flash Master and was wondering if it's the right meter to buy for the money. Did a search in forums and found a few articles but not all that helpful. Your thoughts would be helpful. Nov 19 07 05:19 pm Link Dig. Plus Photo wrote: I almost got an L-358. Then someone loaned me an L-758 for a couple of hours. Nov 19 07 05:22 pm Link I love my L-358. One of the best investments I've made. Nov 19 07 05:25 pm Link What are you trying to do with it? I like it as a general meter. I swapped it out for a 658 (I think) that has the pocket wizard transmitter in it and it does spot metering as well. Except for the spot metering, I don't see a lot of difference between the two. I'd buy another 358 anyday. Nov 19 07 05:28 pm Link I wish I would have got mine sooner, love it. learn it Nov 19 07 05:29 pm Link Dig. Plus Photo wrote: Right for the money depends on your use. If the feature set is what you are looking for get it. If you don't know anything about meters you'll probably spend more than you should by buying the 358. Actually, any reputable meter will do perfectly fine as long as it has the features YOU need. Nov 19 07 05:30 pm Link Well based on what I've heard here, I've ordered it and hope it's what I want. I need something for metering outside shoots as well as studio setups. If this is it, then I've done well. Thanks Nov 19 07 05:41 pm Link Photography 6 wrote: I have had one since August. Nov 19 07 05:42 pm Link I have a L-358 and I love it!!!!!! , it is the best damn meter I have ever had! I use to love my Minolta III untill I got the L-358, now the poor old Minolta just sits in an old camera bag along with my 35mm film cameras, But personally I would like to have the L-758 that meter rocks and its so damn versitile but I have to stick with what I have but one day soon the L-758 will be in my gear bag next my back up meter the L-358 ! Nov 19 07 05:50 pm Link Dig. Plus Photo wrote: It was right for me. Solid, does what I need it to do. Nov 19 07 05:54 pm Link Got it! Love it~ Nov 19 07 05:57 pm Link It makes you look like a Juan Officially Certified Pro Photographer and not a wannabe. Its also very useful as a light meter. I would say that the 758 looks good too with its sensor profiles, but havent used it. Get the 358 and PW chip in it, or if you have the dosh get the 758. I dont see much use for the spot meter however, ambient is always more accurate. Nov 19 07 06:15 pm Link The 358 is a great meter. Pocket Wizards were mentioned. PW's, although reliable, are way bigger than they need to be. They are like having a pack of cigarettes on top of your camera. Yuck. Tamrac's Micro-Synch is more like having a 5-pack of gum, only smaller. Expect pocket Wizards' size to be reduced by about 3/4ths in the near future. Currently they are kinda "old-school" and bulky. Nov 19 07 08:06 pm Link GG-Deluxe wrote: If I hadn't had a sudden windfall, I would have ended up with an L-358 instead of the L-758. Nov 19 07 08:10 pm Link < -- has one and us it in studio all the time. Nov 19 07 08:11 pm Link I got one for the student and eventually picked up the spot attachment for it when I got the RB, I love it, its great, been using it for over five years now. Nov 19 07 09:05 pm Link |
