Sekonic L-208 ($130) vs L-188 ($20) Analog Light Meter Comparison
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2022
- #lightmeter #filmphotography #analogphotography In this video I compare two popular light meter options for analog 35mm film photography, especially if you are using a fully mechanical manual focus camera with no build-in light meter, you'll need one of these.
You can only get the Sekonic L-208 amzn.to/3Bs0vKE brand new nowadays, and you'll have to find a used L-188 on the second-hand market ebay.us/dyZlNL - Навчання та стиль
Unscrewing the two screws at the back of L-208 allows for the removal of the top part to access the circuitry underneath.
One can then calibrate for the red needle against a trusted reading from another meter by tweaking VR1 with a small flat screw driver.
It worked for me. Nice vid!
Well you are comparing the reads of the old meter to an old camera vs new meter. It never occurred to you that perhaps the old camera built in meter and the old Sekonic are both off?
What isn't shown is I also compared them with my Sony A7 IV's meter and my iPhone's light meter app.
hi Li, i've exactly the same "issue/feature" with the 2 different read-out with the 208...did you figure out why this behaviour?!?
About the difference of reading compared to the Olympus, you can easly fix it ...there is a tutorial here on youtube to fix the error, simply with a screw driver :)
Hi Li, I have the same problem with mine and put it down to not holding the button down long enough for the needle to stabilize. Holding the button in will also give you a live read out.
Thanks for the tip!
Hey! I snagged the same L-188 and it seems to be off from the my a1 meter and the phone apps pretty regularly. Any idea?
Did you test against a reliable neutral colored wall? Sometimes measuring angle can play a factor in metered values
Nice comparison. I think in your enthusiasm you often confuse ambient (simply the light that is there), incident (light as it falls on your subject, measured with dome, towards the camera) and reflective (light bouncing off your subject, measured by pointing towards your subject). In my opinion incident is the way to go, if possible. But most camera’s do very well, even if that’s always reflective metering. It’s just that you sometimes have to point the camera at something more representative, as for example pointing it down first if there’s a lot of sky over a dark subject, then remembering the reading etc. Unless, of course, you can do spotreading, like on your OM4ti 😊.
Is the 308x more accurate?
Yes and more versatile. See my other review: Konica IIIA Rangefinder Camera Review - Best Fixed Lens Leica Alternative
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The L-208 is way overpriced for what it is. It is made from "Toy" plastic (common Sekonic) and looks very fragile. Also the sensitivity is a measly: "ambient/incident/Reflected: 3 to 17 EV at ISO 100". My Gossen Luna Pro F that I purchased for $50 on eBay, has a sensitivity of -3 to 15 EV at ISO 100 and my Sekonic L-358 has a sensitivity of -2 to 22.9 EV at ISO 100. So +3 EV is pretty weak for a $125 meter IMHO !
The L-208 is so light that the carrying cord that comes with it, is actually heavier than the meter itself. I made the mistake of laying the meter down on a table with the carrying cord dangling and the cord actually dragged the meter off the table and the meter hit the floor hard. Lucky for me the floor was carpeted.
The good thing is that it comes with a velvet carrying pouch, it's small enough to fit inside your shirt pocket and mine is pretty accurate. I actually used this meter to test my Gossen Pro F, however I would not use it in low light.
Yes, the selling point is compactness, and with a 35mm film camera and common iso 100-400 film it serves its purpose as a general purpose light meter for going out in day light. I've had Gossen Luna Pro when I was a film student but mainly used it for low light/long exposures, as you said it is more sensitive for that purpose. But it's also gigantic to lug around like my RB67 Pro...