Getting the correct lens settings for a synced strobe?

[xkaes]

Wudeva! They are still bargains -- even if you happen to live in the backwoods of Burkina Faso -- and they are a lot cheaper than any competent DSLR (which would also require shipping, traiffs, etc.).

[Daniel Unkefer]

I like and use all the time the Broncolor FM flash meter. Can usually be found used for under a hundred bucks. Broncolor also made some very nice TTL flash meters that are usually not too expensive used. TTL has some distinct advantages

[Jody_S]

Wudeva! They are still bargains -- even if you happen to live in the backwoods of Burkina Faso -- and they are a lot cheaper than any competent DSLR (which would also require shipping, traiffs, etc.).

No one is suggesting anyone buy a dSLR to use as a flash meter. The point is that most of us own dSLRs already. I personally have about 6 of them, several with a pc flash socket.