I usually handhold my RZ. With a neckstrap and a WLF, it really is easy to handle. You don\'t need the hand grip, the motor drive, or the prism. And, honestly, compared to my 1v with a grip and a lens, it isn\'t that much heavier.
Joe; a lightmeter is a lightmeter, really. User interface can differ, as can features, but as long as it is accurate, that is all the matters. The old selenium meters are nice and cheap, but the quality is unpredictable, some have dead cells, which isn\'t worth fixing. However, the good ones are just a reliable as the battery powered ones. I used to use a Sekonic L-38 selenium meter until I got a meter with more functions with my RZ, it worked fine. Some good inexpensive meters are the Gossen Luna-pro, the Polaris Flash meter, the Sekonic Twinmate, and the classic Norwood Director/Sekonic L398. If you\'re going to be shooting with your 5D, you can just use that as a meter as well. Just remember to set the ISO to the film correctly!
Dec 11, 2009 at 01:12 PM
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User interface can differ, as can features, but as long as it is accurate, that is all the matters. The old selenium meters are nice and cheap, but the quality is unpredictable, some have dead cells, which isn\'t worth fixing. However, the good ones are just a reliable as the battery powered ones. I used to use a Sekonic L-38 selenium meter until I got a meter with more functions with my RZ, it worked fine. Some good inexpensive meters are the Gossen Luna-pro, the Polaris Flash meter, the Sekonic Twinmate, and the classic