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Message: <blockquote data-quote="johnwartjr" data-source="post: 320397" data-attributes="member: 2176">I've been using a Sekonic L328 for awhile now, a leftover from the family photography business in the late 80s through mid 90s.It worked great, but it was the sole survivor out of the 3 that were purchased new. Not that it owed anyone anything, it was over 20 years old.I priced out a repair with Sekonoic, and while the $100 or so they quoted didn't sound unreasonable, I also wonder if maybe I should just move to something a little newer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I see Sekonic has several options. The L478DR looks interesting, will drive my Pocket Wizards if I want to trip them with it, even.But, it comes in at around $475. I'll spend $475 if there's a good reason, or a need, to spend $475, but I have to wonder if maybe I don't need 'that much meter'. I think the L478DR will do everything I need, even more, so I want to set my budget 'ceiling' at $500 on the top end. Having said that, I've got a wants list as well, and if I can get by spending less here, I can put it into my kit somewhere else.I use it to test ambient light as well as my strobes and speedlights.Any suggestions or recommendations?</blockquote>