Sekonic L-28

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The Sekonic Studio Deluxe L-28 is a series of hand held light meter. The particular model designs is directly related to the Director line of meters originally created by Donald W. Norwood and cinematographer Karl Freund. This model was replaced in 1976, and the model number was changed to L-398.

L-28A Studio S

1957-1970 This model has been sold initially as a Brockway brand meter originally in the Norwood Director line with a Type S. This unit has a silver face. Along with the Sekonic Studio S with a Made in Japan on the back of the meter. The Brockway branding was later dropped entirely. A black faced version is also available with the Sekonic Studio S branding.

L-28A2 Studio S2

1970-1976 This unit replaced the L-28A. Minor changes in the aperture scale increases from f45 to f90.

L-28C Studio Deluxe

1964-1970 This unit is a more advanced model of the L-28A. With a larger assortment of disk options. Calculator dial changes and a needle lock button.

L-28C2 Studio Deluxe

1970-1976 This unit replaced the L-28C.

Sekonic Studio Deluxe L-28C2 image by phollectormo (Image rights)

Specs

	L-28A	L-28A2	L-28C	L-28C2
Measuring system	incident	incident	incident and reflected	incident and reflected
Measuring element	Selenium	Selenium	Selenium	Selenium
Measuring range	fc 3 to 1000	fc 3 to 1000	EV 4 to 17	EV 4 to 17
ASA	1 to 1000 ASA	1 to 1000 ASA	6 to 12,000	8 to 12,000 ASA
DIN	x	x	9 to 42 DIN	10 to 42 DIN
Shutter	140s to 1/1200	140s to 1/1200	1s to 1/2000 sec	1s to 1/2000 sec
Aperture	f1.4 to 45	f1.4 to 90	f1 to 45	f1 to 90
Cine	8 to 64 fps	8 to 64 fps	8 to 128 fps	8 to 128 fps
EV	1 to 20	1 to 20	1 to 20	1 to 20
Dimensions	x	x	106 x 58 x 30 mm	106 x 58 x 30 mm
Weight	x	x	250g	250g

Links

• Mike Butkus Orphan Camera manuals page Sekonic L28 Studio S
• Sekonic Japan Sekonic L-28C Studio Deluxe English Manual
• Mike Butkus Orphan Camera manuals page Sekonic L-28C2 Studio Deluxe
• The Many Lives of the Norwood Director