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Which Board? => Main Forum => : Skorj February 12, 2009, 10:06:15 AM
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Thanks all for the recommendations on purchasing a new light meter. The Sekonic L-308 was the option I chose:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3233918694_ec078088a2.jpg)
Small, fast and very accurate (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 f-stop options), I am very pleased with it. While my Gossen Digisix was convenient, it lacked metering versatility and probably suffered from some accuracy or at least sensing issues (small sensor). Off into the wilderness yesterday the new Sekonic even coped well with raining volcanic ash (well better than me coughing everywhere that is):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3273314385_7b03dc1b6a_o.jpg)
Erupting Asama-yama courtesy of Miss Ako.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3273314337_5a92fc3f6e_o.jpg)
Sekonic Worshipping in Action courtesy of Juergen the German.
With little latitude in my Type-665, less so as it is well expired, there was less pushing and pulling post camera than I would usually expect. I might have just been lucky though:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3273343067_3f571b6c57_o.jpg)
Usui Railway Bridge - Built 1892 and closed in 1965 when the shinkansen line to Nagano opened.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3274133170_f0288e4314_o.jpg)
Some title needed on this one.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3273314519_3dbbefbbac_o.jpg)
A Prince that has seen better days.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3274132944_ff6716a03d_o.jpg)
A hunter who spent the afternoon chasing his mischievous dog.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3273314575_a806e83602_o.jpg)
With ash from the volcano falling all around we stopped for gas and a quick drink.
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nice work skj - the fuel station, Hunter and bridge have skorjness all over them.
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Terrific images.
And a good choice of meter as well. I have a Minolta flash meter that is very similar in design to this one. It was such a relief when I got it: so easy to use, as opposed to the older type of meter I used to have (with the dial & all the numbers), which was always confusing to try to read.
One thing to remember, ((which you probably already know), is, if you are going any length of time without using it, take the battery out before you store it away (the same as you would for a camera). Those AA batteries seem to get salty faster than regular camera batteries.
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love the last one!
Can I get a print of it?
:)
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VERY cool.
cheers for posting!!
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Wicked bridge picture. Glad you like the meter. Should serve you well for years to come.
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yeah someday i need to get a light meter and actually use it. i have a polaroid meter, but it's a bit crap. seems to be either all the way up the dial or all the way down.
good stuff, as well! active volcanoes, effing awesome.
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Thanks all!
love the last one!
Can I get a print of it?
Sure! Anyone who wants to PM me their address, and I will scoot off some postcards of this one... Seeing as I missed the formal informal postcard exchange. Skj.
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Not one to miss out on another free postcard, PM sent. Thanks!
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Thanks all!
Sure! Anyone who wants to PM me their address, and I will scoot off some postcards of this one... Seeing as I missed the formal informal postcard exchange. Skj.
I have that last photo as my desktop wallpaper at work. It looks great on the huge monitor I'm using today.
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Och PM sent tae Skorj an am waetin in graet anticipation fir ma Postcard :) :)
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Wow! First print run of 1000 went fast - all gone now. Thanks all. Skj.
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Skorj - Recieved the postcard yesterday. Love it, thanks.
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Skorj - Recieved the postcard yesterday. Love it, thanks.
I had fun running them off! Thanks all. Skj.