Sekonic L-398
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.
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L398 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-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.
Sekonic L-398M Light Meter image by Voxphoto (Image rights) |
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 |
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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 | |
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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 |