Sekonic L-398

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The Sekonic Studio Deluxe L-398 is a series of hand held light meter released in 1976 and is still a current product (2011). 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.

L-398 Studio Deluxe

Released in in 1976, this meter has the "new" updated calibration compared to the L-28 series. Has a breach mount attachment of standard accessories as well as an expanded range of direct reading slides.

L-398 Gold

A gold faced version of the 398 was produced to commemorate the one millionth unit.

L-398M Studio Deluxe II

Released in 1989, it has improved the readability of the meter by having larger printing. It also has a slightly improved measuring scale and 27% reduction in weight because of construction material changes.

L-398A Studio Deluxe III

Released in 2006. This model uses a newly designed Amorphous photo cell instead of Selenium.

Accessories

standard

  • Lumisphere (incident)
  • Lumidisc (contrast)
  • Lumigrid (reflected)

slide disc

  • High slide

optional (1 to 11) direct reading slides

slide/shutter 1/15 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500
1 ISO 64 ISO 125 ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 250
2 50 100 125 160 200 400
3 40 80 100 125 160 320
4 32 64 80 100 125 250
5 25 50 64 80 100 200 400
6 25 40 50 64 80 160 320
7 16 32 40 50 64 125 250
8 25 32 40 50 100 200 400
9 20 25 32 40 80 160 320
10 16 20 25 32 64 125 250
11 12 16 20 40 80 160
High 12 25 50 100

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 (ISO100)
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 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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