I need a new lightmeter. So far, I have looked at the Sekonic L-758C and the Spectra Pro IV-A.
What would you recommend as a useful and practical lightmeter for most cine film-making applications?
Again, I'm on a budget.
I'm strictly "old-school", I shoot 16MM film, and none of this new-fangled Super or Ultra 16, but good ol' 1.33:1!!! I shoot for my own pleasure and for my friends.Big question for you..What format are you going to shoot? Video or Film. If Film then I would get a solid cine lightmeter. But if it for HDV then you should be able to get buy with your camera's own metering systems, with zebras. I shoot both HDV and Ultra16mm film. So I use my old Spectra Professional lightmeter. It is not manufacturered anymore but is reliable and doesn't need batteries.
Do you have the manual for your Spectra? I'm missing mine, and need to refresh my memory on it's use. I wonder if you could copy it for me?[...] I use my old Spectra Professional lightmeter. It is not manufacturered anymore but is reliable and doesn't need batteries.
Do you have the manual for your Spectra? I'm missing mine, and need to refresh my memory on it's use. I wonder if you could copy it for me?