How To Use a Flash Meter | Ask David Bergman

Today's question from Mordy R. is "Why the flash meter gives a wider aperture reading when there's less light and vice versa?"

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Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Digital Light Meter (reflective and incident)
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Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT Shoe Mount Flash
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Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera Body with CFexpress Card & Reader Bundle Kit
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens
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Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Sections Tripod Bundle With Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ6 QR Ball Head
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Canon Remote Cable Release
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Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body
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Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
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Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head
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CLAR Illumi Max 500 High Power 5600K LED Light
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Zoom H4n Pro Audio Recorder, Black
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00:00 Intro
01:20 What is a Flash Meter?
02:08 Two Kinds of Meters: Reflective and Incident
04:10 How to Use an Incident Light Meter
08:13 Confusion with Flash Meter Settings

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