Key Features
70 years ago an imaginative company introduced the Sekonic L-398A, an idea that would evolve years later to this celebration of the company's steadfast course that has transformed time and the quest for excellence into unmatched quality, celebrated here with the L-398A Studio Deluxe 70th Anniversary Edition Light Meter.
This meter represents years of evolution. I believe that Ansel Adams had at least one in his large collection of meters. Like those meters, the Special Edition is up to date and can do anything the original L-398A can, just with a little more style. A handy feature of the meter is that owing to the Amorphous Photo Sensor, the meter needs no batteries!
Although the L-398A Studio Deluxe 70th Anniversary Edition meter is bound to become collector's item, take it out for a run sometime, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Instant Reading of Full Range of Aperture/Shutter Combinations
The analog dial gives you full range of exposure settings for both still and cine applications at a single glance. The analog needle indicates the brightness in foot candles
Amorphous Photosensor Eliminates Need for Batteries
As light receptor element, amorphous photosensor is newly adopted. It is unnecessary to bring replacement batteries
Convenience Features
Key Specs
Meter Type | Ambient |
Light Reading Method | Incident |
Diffuser | Spherical |
Display | Indicator Needle |
Metering
Light Reading Method | Incident |
Aperture Range | f/0.7 to 128 (1, 1/3-Step Increments) |
EV Range | Ambient, Incident: 4 to 17 EV |
ISO Range | 6 to 12,000 |
Shutter Speed Range | 1/8000 to 60 Seconds (1-Step Increments) |
Exposure Memory | Yes, 1 Readings |
Physical
Receptor Element | Silicon Photodiode |
Diffuser | Spherical |
Display | Indicator Needle |
Memory Card Slots | No |
Tripod Mounting Thread | No |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
General
Battery | No |
Dimensions | 4.4 x 2.3 x 1.3" / 112 x 58 x 34 mm |
Weight | 6.4 oz / 181.0 g |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 1.82 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.4 x 6.9 x 3.6" |