I don't know if it's the best way so I'm interested in hearing other opinions.
I determine the area that I want the camera to be, let's say f/8. I set the main to f/8. The set fill for 1 to 2 stops under main depending on what floats my boat at the time. Then take a reading with both on (it should be slightly over f/8. You can set the camera then to what you meter reads OR use that number and offset for desired effect, i.e. over exposing by 1/2 stop so set the camera down 1/2 stop from what meter reads.
David
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