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Originally Posted by Amanvari
Where can I get a good light meter and what should I be looking for? I would need to buy on the internet, preferably considering my location.
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eBay is where I got mine, I use one just like this one in this link.
Digital Light Meter 50,000 LUX LCD Photo New w/Battery - eBay (item 250338795989 end time Dec-09-08 18:04:21 PST)
It's not fancy, and it's not expensive, but it seems to work very well. It comes calibrated, the down side is you can't change the calibration yourself. It comes calibrated in the blooming spectrum (near 3000K), but it seems to read 6000K levels fairly accurately. I was a bit skeptical considering the low price, but I took it to two orchid greenhouses where they graciously let me test light levels in different parts of their greenhouses. The readings seemed reasonable and it has worked fine for me in setting up my lights. My orchids seem to agree, so if you have a limited budget I think it's a good choice. There are some good deals on eBay on more expensive meters if you keep your eyes open.