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The '''L-308 Flashmate''' is the original model followed by minor revisions '''L-308B''' in 1994 and '''L-308B II''' in 1996. | The '''L-308 Flashmate''' is the original model followed by minor revisions '''L-308B''' in 1994 and '''L-308B II''' in 1996. | ||
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The '''Sekonic L-308S Flashmate''' was introduced in 2005<ref>[http://dpnow.com/1454.html Sekonic Announce Release of L-308S Light Meter] press release at [http://dpnow.com/ Digital Photography Now]</ref>. It replaces the Sekonic L-308BII. It is nearly the same as the BII model but the LCD display has changed a bit. The display no longer offers the half circle icongraphy because the aperture can now display three digits and there is a dedicated battery level display. The shutter speed can now display in 1/2 and 1/3 stop. | The '''Sekonic L-308S Flashmate''' was introduced in 2005<ref>[http://dpnow.com/1454.html Sekonic Announce Release of L-308S Light Meter] press release at [http://dpnow.com/ Digital Photography Now]</ref>. It replaces the Sekonic L-308BII. It is nearly the same as the BII model but the LCD display has changed a bit. The display no longer offers the half circle icongraphy because the aperture can now display three digits and there is a dedicated battery level display. The shutter speed can now display in 1/2 and 1/3 stop. | ||
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This model also makes it much easier to measure in FC (foot-candle) and LUX mode without having to use EV conversion charts common with the previous models. | This model also makes it much easier to measure in FC (foot-candle) and LUX mode without having to use EV conversion charts common with the previous models. | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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|Measuring Element|| colspan="5" |Silicon photo diode | |Measuring Element|| colspan="5" |Silicon photo diode | ||
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|Measurement range (ISO100):|| 1 to 19 EV || || colspan="3" | 0 to EV 19.9 EV | |Measurement range (ISO100):|| 1 to 19 EV || || colspan="3" | 0 to EV 19.9 EV |
Revision as of 15:51, 23 January 2012
Sekonic L-308B in incident mode. image by Hans Söderström (Image rights) |
The Sekonic L-308 series of light meters were introduced in 1992 and continues with the L-308DC introduced in 2010.
It is designed as a small compact easy to use basic electronic ambient and flash meter with a LCD screen. Incident and reflective measurement can be accomplished by sliding the Lumidisc. Cover the lens for incident mode and uncover for reflective mode. It is a shutter priority meter. This means you select the shutter speed and the meter calculates your aperture setting. When this is accomplished, pressing the up and down buttons on the side of the meter shows the corresponding shutter and aperture settings for the proper exposure. There is no aperture priority mode on this meter.
Flash meter reading can be accomplished by attaching a PC style sync cord, the meters measure button can be used to fire off the flash. A non-corded wireless mode is also available, but requires manually firing the flash.
Additionally there is an EV mode, as well as a cine mode that displays frames per second. To use the fps cine mode requires the meter to scroll past the shutter speeds of 1/8000s.
The L-308 Flashmate is the original model followed by minor revisions L-308B in 1994 and L-308B II in 1996.
L-308S
The Sekonic L-308S Flashmate was introduced in 2005[1]. It replaces the Sekonic L-308BII. It is nearly the same as the BII model but the LCD display has changed a bit. The display no longer offers the half circle icongraphy because the aperture can now display three digits and there is a dedicated battery level display. The shutter speed can now display in 1/2 and 1/3 stop.
In 2011, a limited edition series was produced to celebrate Sekonic's 60th anniversary. The limited editions of the meter were available in red, light green, and pale blue.
L-308DC
The L-308DC DigiCineMate, is similar to the L-308S but offers more options for film makers and videographers. Measurment modes include Cine mode, HD mode (frame priority) and photo mode. Has a wider range of fps as well as shutter angle measurement modes compared to previous models.
This model also makes it much easier to measure in FC (foot-candle) and LUX mode without having to use EV conversion charts common with the previous models.
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Specifications
L-308 | L-308B | L-308BII | L-308S | L-308DC | |
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Introduction | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 2005 | 2010 |
Measuring system | Incident and reflected | ||||
Measuring Element | Silicon photo diode | ||||
Measurement mode | Ambient, EV and Cine | Photo, EV, Cine, HD Cine, Illuminance | |||
Flash mode | corded and non-corded | ||||
Measurement range (ISO100): | 1 to 19 EV | 0 to EV 19.9 EV | |||
Measurement range flash | f2 to f90 | f1.4 to f90.9 | f1 to f90.9 | ||
EV | -4 to 26 EV | -5 to 26.2 EV | -5 to 27.2 EV | ||
Film speed | ISO 3 to 8000 (1/3 step) | ||||
Aperture | f0.5 to f90 | f0.5 to f90.9 | f0.5 to f90; 1/10 inc (1, 1/2 and 1/3 step) |
f0.5 to f90.9; 1/10 inc (1, 1/2 and 1/3 stop) | |
Shutter | 60 sec. to 1/8000 sec. | 60 sec. to 1/8000 sec (1, 1/2 and 1/3 stop) | |||
Shutter flash mode | 1 sec. to 1/500 sec, 1/75, 1/80, 1/90 and 1/100 | ||||
Shutter HD mode | N / A | 1/8 to 1/8000 sec. (1, 1/2, 1/3 step) | |||
Shutter angle | 180 degrees | 45, 90, 180, 270, 360 degrees | |||
Cine | 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 64, 128 fps | 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 48, 50, 60, 64, 96, 100, 120, 128 fps | |||
Power | 1x AA (LR6) alkaline/carbon zinc battery | ||||
Dimensions | 110 x 63 x 22 mm | ||||
Weight | 80g wo battery (1x AA 15-30g) | 95g w battery |
Notes
- ↑ Sekonic Announce Release of L-308S Light Meter press release at Digital Photography Now