 Ambi Pratama |
Lens or Light Meter? I'm using an F90x with 35-70 lens, and just want to start out learning photography seriously. I'm saving my money to buy additional equipment. The question: Should I save my money to buy a new lens - say the 18-35mm - or should I buy a light meter first instead?
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Andy |
Just my opinion. I think you should spend the money on the lens instead of the light meter. You just need to learn how to meter correctly with your camera. The situation you may need a light meter is flash photography. But you can calculate the correct exposure manually by using the distance to subject and guide number of the flash.
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Ambi Pratama |
Thanks a lot for the tips, Andy! I appreciate it.
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Julian Hanton |
I'd go with the lens. Depending on what your shooting a light meter is impossibel in many circumstances - documentary for exapmle or many types of photojournalism. Your meter on the F90x is dam good and can do most jobs. And the lens is great the extra width is very handy.
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Michael McCullough |
The X90 has allthe meter you should ever need!!!!!
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Robert Bridges |
Buy some good books! Better yet take some classes!
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Ambi Pratama |
Hi, thanks alot for the answers.... being a starter, I didn't realize that F90's metering is that good.... and yes robert, I just ordered bryan peterson's understanding exposure and plan to take his class.... so, do you think it's better for me to take the class first before buying a lens? I probably prefer take the class
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