The Goods

The Goods February 2007

Smarter Meter

Sekonic's latest flash and ambient lightmeter lets you program in the dynamic ranges of multiple DSLR sensors. Called exposure profiling, this feature is similar in concept to monitor profiling. You first meter a special target with the L-758DR Digital Master ($499, street), then shoot it at several ISOs. Software analyzes the uploaded images, and via a USB 2.0 cable, programs the L-758DR's firmware. If a subsequent meter reading falls outside the sensor's recording ability, the meter shows where (shadows or highlights) and by how many stops. Useful, no? (www.sekonic.com)