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Best 1 Sekonic Studio DX
Sekonic Studio DX
From $549.00

The Sekonic Studio DX is a top-tier incident light meter favored by professionals for its exceptional accuracy and versatility. It features both incident and reflected light modes, along with a color...

9.4 Excellent
2 Sekonic L37D
Sekonic L37D

The Sekonic L37D is a versatile and user-friendly incident light meter, offering a great balance of features and affordability. It provides both incident and reflected light readings, along with color...

9.3 Excellent
3 Sekonic L-308DS
Sekonic L-308DS

The Sekonic L-308DS is a versatile handheld light meter offering both spot and incident metering modes. It boasts a wide measurement range (0-9999 lux or 0-1000 fc) and a high-speed CMOS sensor for ac...

9.2 Excellent
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4 Sekonic L37D-S
Sekonic L37D-S
From $349.95 USD

The Sekonic L37D-S is a versatile light meter combining incident and reflective metering capabilities. It provides accurate readings for both stills and video, with a wide dynamic range and a clear, b...

9.2 Excellent
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5 Sekonic Auto DigiLite DL-208
Sekonic Auto DigiLite DL-208

The Sekonic Auto DigiLite DL-208 is a compact and versatile incident light meter, offering a good balance of features and affordability. It measures both incident and reflected light, providing accura...

9.2 Excellent
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6 Westcott Velle Pro Light Meter
Westcott Velle Pro Light Meter
From $349

The Westcott Velle Pro is a modern light meter designed for professional photographers and videographers. It combines incident and reflective metering with advanced features like wireless triggering c...

9.0 Excellent
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7 Dr. Light S-1000
Dr. Light S-1000

The Dr. Light S-1000 is a classic, robust incident light meter known for its simplicity and durability. It features an analog display and a straightforward design, making it easy to use even in challe...

8.8 Very Good
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8 Drago Photography Parsec Light Meter
Drago Photography Parsec Light Meter

The Drago Parsec is a unique analog light meter designed specifically for film photographers. It offers both incident and reflected light modes, with a distinctive circular display. Its analog nature...

8.7 Very Good
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9 Extech LT40
Extech LT40

The Extech LT40 is a digital light meter suitable for a wide range of applications beyond photography, including lighting design and environmental monitoring. It measures both incident and reflected l...

8.7 Very Good
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10 Gossen Digisix II
Gossen Digisix II

The Gossen Digisix II is a versatile light meter offering both incident and reflective metering modes. It provides accurate readings for color temperature and exposure, with a clear LCD display showin...

8.5 Very Good
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11 Drago Light Meter
Drago Light Meter

The Drago Light Meter is a unique, all-mechanical incident light meter, requiring no batteries. Its simple, robust design makes it incredibly reliable and easy to use. It measures incident light, prov...

8.5 Very Good
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12 Nikon WM-300
Nikon WM-300

The Nikon WM-300 is a compact and lightweight incident light meter designed specifically for Nikon users. It provides accurate readings for color temperature and exposure, with strobe synchronization...

8.3 Very Good
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13 Incident Light Meter Pro (App)
Incident Light Meter Pro (App)

Incident Light Meter Pro is a free mobile app that leverages your smartphone's camera to provide incident light readings. It's an incredibly accessible and convenient option for beginners who want to...

8.2 Very Good
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14 Incident Light Meter LTM5
Incident Light Meter LTM5

The LTM5 Incident Light Meter is a budget-friendly option for photographers, particularly those working with film. It provides accurate incident light readings, helping to ensure correct exposure in v...

8.2 Very Good
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15 Nikon HM-500
Nikon HM-500

The Nikon HM-500 is a compact and lightweight incident light meter designed for photographers and videographers. It provides accurate incident and reflected light readings, along with flash measuremen...

8.2 Very Good
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16 Westcott V-Mini Plus
Westcott V-Mini Plus

The Westcott V-Mini Plus is a versatile incident light meter and strobe trigger designed for photographers and videographers. It provides accurate incident light readings and can also trigger studio s...

8.1 Very Good
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17 Aukora Light Meter
Aukora Light Meter

The Aukora Light Meter is a compact and affordable digital light meter suitable for both incident and reflected light measurements. It features a clear digital display and offers a range of functions,...

8.0 Very Good
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18 Promaster LX
Promaster LX

The Promaster LX is a durable and affordable incident light meter suitable for photographers on a budget. It provides accurate readings for color temperature and exposure, with a simple and easy-to-us...

8.0 Very Good
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19 PocketWizard Light Meter Pro
PocketWizard Light Meter Pro

The PocketWizard Light Meter Pro is a sophisticated incident light meter designed for professional photographers and cinematographers. It offers both incident and reflected light readings, along with...

7.9 Good
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20 Instaphot Light Meter LU-198
Instaphot Light Meter LU-198

The Instaphot LU-198 is a budget-friendly incident light meter designed for beginners. It offers a digital display and simple controls for easy operation. While its accuracy may not be as precise as m...

7.8 Good
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21 Extech LT70
Extech LT70

The Extech LT70 is a versatile light meter often used in industrial and scientific applications, but also suitable for photography. It measures incident light, color temperature, and illuminance (lux)...

7.8 Good
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22 JJC FL-200 Light Meter
JJC FL-200 Light Meter

The JJC FL-200 is a budget-conscious digital incident light meter designed for photographers and videographers. It measures incident light and offers flash measurement capabilities, providing a versat...

7.8 Good
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23 Polaroid Pro-Aim Light Meter
Polaroid Pro-Aim Light Meter

The Polaroid Pro-Aim is a classic incident light meter known for its simple operation and affordability. It provides accurate readings for color temperature and exposure, with a straightforward design...

7.5 Good
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24 Hovidy Light Meter
Hovidy Light Meter

The Hovidy Light Meter is a compact and lightweight digital light meter suitable for a variety of photographic applications. It measures both incident and reflected light, providing photographers with...

7.5 Good
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25 Aputure Amppro Light Meter
Aputure Amppro Light Meter

The Aputure Amppro is primarily designed for video lighting applications, but it can also be used for photography. It measures light intensity in lux and foot-candles, and also displays color temperat...

7.4 Good
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26 InstaMeter IV
InstaMeter IV

The InstaMeter IV is a classic incident light meter favored by film photographers for its simplicity and reliability. It offers both incident and reflected light readings, with a straightforward analo...

7.3 Good
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27 Gossen Digisix 2 Light Meter
Gossen Digisix 2 Light Meter

The Gossen Digisix 2 is a versatile light meter offering both incident and reflected light measurement. It features a digital display, color temperature measurement, and spot metering capabilities. It...

7.1 Good
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28 PocketWizard Light Meter Pro-S
PocketWizard Light Meter Pro-S

The PocketWizard Light Meter Pro-S is a light meter designed for professional photographers, offering incident and reflective metering capabilities. It features strobe synchronization, color temperatu...

7.0 Good
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29 Photo Block Light Meter
Photo Block Light Meter

The Photo Block Light Meter is a simple, all-mechanical incident light meter, offering a classic and reliable solution for film photographers. It requires no batteries and is known for its durability...

6.8 Fair
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30 Sekonic DuoTest 400
Sekonic DuoTest 400

The Sekonic DuoTest 400 is an older model light meter offering both incident and reflective metering capabilities. While it provides accurate readings for color temperature and exposure, it lacks some...

6.7 Fair
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