Histogram vs Light Meter | Ask David Bergman

Today’s question from Pranav G. is, “Light meter vs histogram? What are the pros and cons of each? if you could use one for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why?” 00:00 Intro 01:50 What is a histogram 02:55 Histogram is a reflective reading 03:32 Light meter reads incident light 04:44 Use histogram for exposure 07:30 Use light meter for exposure 08:46 Which would I choose? Go to to submit your own photo question, see David’s gear list, and view the episode archive. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Digital Light Meter Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body