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
Memory pointer for quick and easy reference to your last measured value
Swivel head and needle lock facilitate easy and accurate readings
Lumigrid for measuring reflected light
Key Specs
Meter Type
Ambient
Light Reading Method
Incident, Reflected
Diffuser
Spherical
Flat
Display
Indicator Needle
Battery
No
Metering
Light Reading Method
Incident, Reflected
Aperture Range
f/0.7 to 128 (1, 1/3-Step Increments)
EV Range
Ambient, Incident: 4 to 17 EV
Ambient, Reflected: 9 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
Flat
Display
Indicator Needle
Media Card Reader
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"