Sekonic L-28
The Sekonic Studio 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.
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L-28A Studio S
1957-1970 This model has been sold initially as a "Brockway S" branded meter in the Norwood Director line. Often referred to a Model S or Type S. The Sekonic Studio S unit has a black face compared to the Brockway version with a silver face. Both meters bottom plates are printed with Sekonic Studio S and Made in Japan. The Brockway branding was later dropped entirely after a merger.
Accessories
Direct reading slides
| slide | ASA | Shutter |
|---|---|---|
| Slide 1 | ASA 10 | 1/50 (1/60) |
| ASA 25 | 1/100 (1/25) | |
| ASA 50 | 1/200 (1/250) | |
| Slide 2 | ASA 16 | 1/50 (1/60) |
| ASA 32 | 1/100 (1/125) | |
| ASA 64 | 1/200 (1/250) | |
| Slide 3 | ASA 40 | 1/50 (1/60) |
| ASA 80 | 1/100 (1/125) | |
| ASA 100 | 1/125 | |
| ASA 200 | 1/250 |
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 direct reading slide options. The Photosphere, Photodisc and Photogrid are now different from the previous versions. They are now on a threaded bayonet style attachment and are renamed Lumisphere, Lumidisc and Lumigrid. Calculator dial changes for improved readability and a needle lock button. The Polaroid number scale is no longer on this meter.
Direct reading slides
| slide | shutter |
|---|---|
| High slide ASA 10 (DIN 11) |
1/50 (1/60) |
| ASA 25 (DIN 15) | 1/30 (1/25) |
| ASA 40 (DIN 17) | 1/60 (1/50) |
| ASA 50 (DIN 18) | 1/60 (1/50) |
| ASA 64 (DIN 19) | 1/60 (1/50) |
| ASA 80 (DIN 20) | 1/60 (1/50) |
| ASA 100 (DIN 21) | 1/60 (1/50) |
| ASA 160 (DIN 23) | 1/125 (1/100) |
| ASA 200 (DIN 24) | 1/250 (1/200) |
| ASA 400 (DIN 27) | 1/250 (1/200) |
L-28C2 Studio Deluxe
1970-1976 This unit replaced the L-28C.
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| Sekonic Studio Deluxe L-28C2, shown with Lumidisc image by phollectormo (Image rights) |
Specs
| L-28A | L-28A2 | L-28C | L-28C2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1957 to 1970 | 1970 to 1976 | 1964 to 1970 | 1970 to 1976 | ||
| Measuring system | incident | incident | incident and reflected | incident and reflected | ||
| Measuring element | Selenium | |||||
| Measuring range | fc 3 to 1000 | fc 3 to 1000 | EV 4 to 17 | |||
| ASA | 1 to 1000 ASA | 1 to 1000 ASA | 6 to 12,000 | 8 to 12,000 ASA | ||
| DIN | 1 to 31° DIN | 1 to 31° DIN | 9 to 42° DIN | 10 to 42° DIN | ||
| Shutter | 140s to 1/1200 | 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 128 fps | ||||
| EV | 1 to 20 EV | |||||
| Dimensions | x | x | 106 × 58 × 30 mm | 106 × 58 × 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
