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==Studio Deluxe II==
 
==Studio Deluxe II==
  
A newer model L-398'''M''' Studio Deluxe II, released in 1989 improve the readability of the meter by having slightly larger printing. It has a slightly improved measuring scale and 27% reduction in weight because of construction material changes. It was replaced by the [[Sekonic_L-398A|L-398'''A''']] Studio Deluxe III released in 2006.
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A newer model L-398'''M''' Studio Deluxe II, released in 1989 improve the readability of the meter by having slightly larger printing. It has a slightly improved measuring scale and 27% reduction in weight because of construction material changes. It was replaced by the Sekonic L-398'''A'''Studio Deluxe III released in 2006.
 
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==Studio Deluxe III==
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A newly designed Amorphous photo cell is used.
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==Specs==
 
==Specs==
 
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! scope="col" width="120" |  
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! scope="col" width="150" | L-398
 
! scope="col" width="150" | L-398
 
! scope="col" width="150" | L-398M
 
! scope="col" width="150" | L-398M
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! scope="col" width="150" | L-398A
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| Measuring system || incident and reflected || incident and reflected || incident and reflected
 
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| Measuring system || incident and reflected || incident and reflected
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| Measuring element || [[Selenium]] || [[Selenium]] ||  Amorphous photocell
 
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| Measuring element || [[Selenium]] || [[Selenium]]
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| Measuring range incident || EV 4 to 17 (ISO100) || EV 4 to 17 (ISO100) || EV 4 to 17
 
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| Measuring range || EV 4 to 17 (ISO100) || EV 4 to 17 (ISO100)
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| Measuring range reflected || || || EV 9 to 17
 
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| ASA || 6 to 12,000 ASA || 6 to 12,000 ASA
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| ASA || 6 to 12,000 ASA || 6 to 12,000 ASA || 6 to 12,000 ASA
 
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| DIN || 9 to 42 DIN || 9 to 42 DIN
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| DIN || 9 to 42 DIN || 9 to 42 DIN ||
 
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| Shutter || 60 to 1/2000 sec || 60 to 1/8000
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| Shutter || 60 to 1/2000 sec || 60 to 1/8000 || 60 to 1/8000
 
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| Aperture || f1 to 90 || f0.7 to 128
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| Aperture || f1 to 90 || f0.7 to 128 || f0.7 to 128
 
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| Cine || 8 to 128 fps || 8 to 128 fps
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| Cine || 8 to 128 fps || 8 to 128 fps || 8 to 128 fps
 
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| EV || EV 1 to 20 || EV 1 to 20
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| EV || EV 1 to 20 || EV 1 to 20 || EV 1 to 20
 
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| Dimensions || 107 x 58 x 30 mm || 112 x 58 x 34 mm
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| Dimensions || 107 x 58 x 30 mm || 112 x 58 x 34 mm || 112 x 58 x 34 mm
 
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| Weight || 250g || 190g
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| Weight || 250g || 190g || 190g
 
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/sekonic_studio_deluxe_ii_l-398m/sekonic_l-398M.htm Mike Butkus Orphan camera Sekonic L-398M manual page]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/sekonic_studio_deluxe_ii_l-398m/sekonic_l-398M.htm Mike Butkus Orphan camera Sekonic L-398M manual page]
 
* [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/sekonic_l398.html James Ollinger's Exposure Meter Collection page on L-398]
 
* [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/sekonic_l398.html James Ollinger's Exposure Meter Collection page on L-398]
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* [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/other/norwood-article1.html The Many Lives of the Norwood Director]

Revision as of 06:37, 17 April 2011

Studio Deluxe

The Sekonic Studio Deluxe model L-398 is a hand held light meter released in 1976. It is an improved version of the Sekonic Studio L-28 series meters. This particular model design is directly related to the Director line of meters originally created by Donald W. Norwood and cinematographer Karl Freund. This meter has the "new" updated calibration compared to the L-28 series.

Studio Deluxe II

A newer model L-398M Studio Deluxe II, released in 1989 improve the readability of the meter by having slightly larger printing. It has a slightly improved measuring scale and 27% reduction in weight because of construction material changes. It was replaced by the Sekonic L-398AStudio Deluxe III released in 2006.

Studio Deluxe III

A newly designed Amorphous photo cell is used.

Specs

L-398 L-398M L-398A
Measuring system incident and reflected incident and reflected incident and reflected
Measuring element Selenium Selenium Amorphous photocell
Measuring range incident EV 4 to 17 (ISO100) EV 4 to 17 (ISO100) EV 4 to 17
Measuring range reflected EV 9 to 17
ASA 6 to 12,000 ASA 6 to 12,000 ASA 6 to 12,000 ASA
DIN 9 to 42 DIN 9 to 42 DIN
Shutter 60 to 1/2000 sec 60 to 1/8000 60 to 1/8000
Aperture f1 to 90 f0.7 to 128 f0.7 to 128
Cine 8 to 128 fps 8 to 128 fps 8 to 128 fps
EV EV 1 to 20 EV 1 to 20 EV 1 to 20
Dimensions 107 x 58 x 30 mm 112 x 58 x 34 mm 112 x 58 x 34 mm
Weight 250g 190g 190g

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