Lux meter

[KGDJ]

I've been given the go-ahead to get a light meter for the shop. I have a healthy budget for it and need something super rugged, waterproof preferred, with a waterproof probe. Anybody here have some suggestions?

 

[metti]

What are you going to be using it for?

 

[erosing]

I've been given the go-ahead to get a light meter for the shop. I have a healthy budget for it and need something super rugged, waterproof preferred, with a waterproof probe. Anybody here have some suggestions?

...waterproof?

What's a healthy budget $xxx.xx or $x,xxx.xx? Also, actually waterproof - or do you mean water resistant or weatherproof?

I'd look at Fluke, Amprobe, BK Precision, Sekonic, Fisher, Extech, and some camera light meters. I don't know who's going to have a waterproof and ruggedized one, but I imagine you'll be looking at high hundreds if not low thousands. Alternatively, there was that company that had a product designed for phones that essentially made them completely water proof through a coating of sorts. Don't remember much about it (or know if they even exist anymore), but add a soft rubber shell and it becomes rugged.

 

[KGDJ]

Ok, let's say $300, or in that area. I'd be okay with a resistant handheld that could have a waterproof probe.

It's for stage/theatre/cinema lighting, and will occasionally be used outdoors in a wet environment. It's also for rentals, which means it needs to survive that, too.