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Sekonic L-358 Flash Master Light Meter

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  • Hi-Res 800 x 600 SVGA LED Backlit Screen 4:3 ratio, Auto Rotate Sensor, Remote Control
  • Sekonic RT-32 Radio Transmitter Module installs easily, enabling wireless
  • Dust-proof and splash-proof (JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4)
  • Incident readings of three-dimensional subjects are taken using the Lumisphere fully extended
  • Up to 9 readings can be stored in memory for meter averaging and contrast evaluations in Aperture and Shutter priority modes
  • Exposures accurate down to a tenth-of-a-stop for both ambient and electronic flash light readings
  • Sekonic RT-32 Radio Transmitter Module installs easily, enabling wireless
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  • Lumigrid, soft case, strap, synch terminal cap
  • Product Description

    Product Description

    Since its introduction, Sekonic's L-358 Flash Master has become the best-selling digital flash meter in its class. Weather-sealed against the nastiest of working conditions, the L-358 delivers dead-nuts accurate flash and ambient light reading in both incident and reflected modes.For mixed lighting scenarios, the L-358 displays the combined exposure values of both flash and ambient light sources, including the percentage of flash in total exposure in 10-percent increments. Dual ISO buttons allow for quick exposure factoring when working with two differing film speeds, film and Polaroids, or other situations where comparison readings are desired.

    From the Manufacturer




    L-358 FlashMaster



    The Sekonic L-358 displays an f-stop range of f/1.0 to f/90.9, and a shutter speed range of 30-minutes to 1/8000th-of-a-second (1/1000th in Flash mode), both of which can be displayed in full-, half-, and third-stop intervals to mirror your camera's exposure display. When set to "full," the exposure is displayed in tenth-of-a-stop increments with repeat accuracy of +/- 0.1 EV.

    For motion picture applications, the L-358 calculates cine readings from 2 to 360 frames-per-second. As with all Sekonic meters, the Sekonic L-358 Flash Master includes a 3-year warranty and the best customer support you're ever likely to find.



    The simple solution to creative light control with optional wireless triggering

    Directional light is powerful. It guides the viewer, creates mood, and adds dimension, depth, and texture. If you want to create a signature style that elevates your photography to the next level, the mastery of off-camera lighting should be your next goal.

    Subjects – clients – are not impressed with a shoot, view, and adjust photo style. Lighting ratios, ambient balance, and final exposure must be set confidently. Knowledge and use of the tools of photography assure that the outcome is the intended one. And for images like this one, the Sekonic L-358is the professional photographer’s meter of choice.


    Incident Light Metering

    Unlike in-camera metering, handheld, incident light meters don’t require multi-patterned readings, complex exposure control systems, or +/- exposure correction when they fail. They are, in fact, the simplest and most direct way to determine exposure. And because incident meters measure the light that falls on your subject, they provide camera settings that render the image exactly the way it appears. Blacks are black. Grays are gray. Whites are white.

    Retracting the Sekonic L-358’s Lumisphere enables you to quickly judge the brightness of multiple light sources for fast, accurate adjustment of lighting ratios.


    Ambient Light Metering

    Take shutter-priority or aperture-priority readings from 30 minutes up to1/8000 second and f/1 to f/90.9 with ¹/10-stop accuracy. The L-358 displays exposure both digitally and on an analog scale for easy readout. Custom functions enable adjusting the shutter speed and aperture readout for full-, half-, and third-stop increments to mirror the setting of your camera. You can change exposure settings after reading and the meter will automatically compensate to maintain the proper exposure. And the extended sensitivity range, EV -2 to 22.9 for ISO 100, allows taking exposure measurements in virtually any kind of light.


    Flash Light Metering

    Shutter-priority readings of flash light can be made with a synch cord or cordlessly at shutter speeds from 30 minutes to 1/1000 second.The L-358 automatically resets after each reading in cordless mode to enable fast adjustment of flash brightness. The multi-flash function enables accumulating an unlimited amount of flash pops for times when a single flash pop cannot achieve the proper exposure or the amount of depth of field needed for the subject.


    Optional Radio Flash Triggering

    Simply plug the optional Sekonic RT-32 Transmitter Module into the battery compartment and wirelessly trigger flash units up to 100 feet away. The transmitter offers 32 digital coded channels and Quad-Triggering Zones and is compatible with PocketWizard® radio triggering systems, as well as the PocketWizard Wireless Freedom partners.


    Analyzing Function

    The L-358 is especially useful for on-location shooting to lighten shadows or reduce background detail. That’s because it measures ambient and flash simultaneously and automatically indicates the percentage of flash in the total exposure. You can easily adjust the ambient flash mix by turning the Jog Wheel. The digital display indicates the camera settings and an analog display shows the relationship between ambient and flash and the total exposure.


    Sekonic L-358 Functions

    All controls are at your finger tips. Familiar Jog Wheel operation and large LCD readout make settings fast and easy.


    Contrast Function

    Setting up lighting ratios or checking the evenness of a background or scene is push-button simple. Take a reading of the key or reference light and press the AVE/?EV button to create a standard. Then press the measuring button to display the brightness difference between the standard and new reading.


    Additional Features:

    Reflected light metering: Included Lumigrid or optional 1, 5, and 10-degree viewfinder spot attachments
    Swivel head
    9-reading memory plus averaging
    Illuminated Data panel
    Dust-proof and splash-proof (JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4)
    Cine frame rates from from 2 to 360 fps


    Technical Specifications:


    Type: Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash light Receptor Head: Rotating Domed Head 90° to the right, 180° to the left, Retractable for Contrast Reading Light Receiving Method: Incident light and reflected light Receptor Incident Light: Convertible to flat diffuser (Lumisphere in down position) Receptor Reflected Light: Light receiving angle 54° (Lumigrid) Light Receptor Element: 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)
    Measuring Range and Modes
    Measuring Modes Ambient Light: - Aperture priority metering
    - EV metering
    - Shutter priority metering
    Measuring Modes Flash: - Measurement using the optional wireless flash radio triggering system (cumulative and non-cumulative)
    - Without synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
    - With synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
    Measuring Range (ISO 100) Ambient Light: - Incident light EV-2 to EV 22.9
    - Reflected light EV-2 to EV 22.9 with 54° Lumigrid Measuring Range (ISO 100) Flash: - Incident Light f/1.0 to f/90.9 (approx. f/124)
    - Reflected Light f/1.0 to 90.9 (approx. f/124) with 54° Lumigrid Repeatability Repeat Accuracy: (+/-) 0.1 EV or less Calibration Constant Incident: Lumisphere C = 340, Flat Diffuser C = 250 Calibration Constant Reflected: K = 12.5
    Display Range and Modes
    Display Range Film Speed: ISO 3 to 8000 (in 1/3 steps) Display Range Shutter Speeds Ambient: 30 min to 1/8000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/200, 1895/400 Display Range Shutter Speeds Flash: 30 min to 1/1000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400 Display Range Aperture: f/1.0 to f/90.9 (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) Display Range EV: EV -10.0 to EV 40.0 (in 1/10 steps) Display Cine Speeds fps: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 72, 96, 120, 128, 150, 200, 240, 256, 300, 360 (shutter angle: 180°) Display Range Analog Scale Aperture: f/1 to f/90 (in 1/2 steps) Display Range Analog Scale Shutter Speed: 2 sec. to 1/4000 sec. (in 1/2 steps)
    Other
    Exposure Out Of Range: Eu (underexposure) or Eo (overexposure) Memory Function: 9 readings Average Function: Up to 9 readings can be averaged Brightness Difference Function: (+/-) EV (1/10 stop) Flash Analyzing Function: 0 to 100% in 10% increments Multiple Flash Function: Infinite number of flash readings (Only one digit is displayed when the cumulated number is ten or more) Calibration Compensation: (+/-) 1.0 EV (in 1/10th steps) Exposure Compensation: (+/-) 9.9 EV in 1/10 steps) Custom Functions: DIP Switch Mode Selection All Weather Feature: JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4, Splash Proof Type Auto Power Off: Yes, 20 minutes after last use Battery Power Indicator Display: Icon with 3 status Second ISO Film Speed Setting: ISO 3 to 8000 Battery(Power): (1) 3V Battery, Model CR123A Lithium Operating Temperature Range: 14? to 122? F / -10? to 50? C Storage Temperature Range: -4? to 140? F / -20? to 60? C

    Radio Triggering

    Radio Triggering Radio: Complex 16/24 bit digitally coded w/ optional RT-32N Module Radio Triggering Channels: 1 to 16 channels standard, 17 to 32 "Quad Triggering" Radio Triggering Range: Up to 100 feet from transmitter to receiver Radio Wave Frequency Europe: - CH1-CH16 433.62MHz
    - CH17-CH32 434.22MHz Radio Wave Frequency USA Canada: - CH1-CH16 344.00MHz
    - CH17-CH32 346.50MHz
    Dimension and Weight
    Product Dimensions: 6.10x2.30x1.50 in./6.00x15.00x4.00 cm Product Weight: 0.40lbs./0.20kg.
    Item Includes:
    L-358 Case, CR123A Battery, Strap, Synchro Terminal Cap and Lumigrid

    Customer reviews

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    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use, performance, quality, accuracy, and value of the light meter. They mention that it makes work simple, saves time, and holds up to its reputation. Some appreciate the flash metering feature and the consistent readings. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend the product to others.

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    38 customers mention38 positive0 negative

    Customers find the light meter easy to use. They say it makes work simple and fast, and it has saved them a lot of time. The radio module is a serious time saver, and there are very useful instructional videos on YouTube that really help in using it. Customers also say that it is able to set up photo shoots quickly and give a good idea of f-stop.

    "...only provide with technically correct exposure but will help you learn flash photography...." Read more

    "This is just a well made meter and very easy to use. I read the instructions once long ago and no issue after that. It is fairly intuitive...." Read more

    "...Basic operation is pretty straightforward, and without even reading instructions it's pretty obvious how it works...." Read more

    "...First, it is a tremendous time saver during the shoot and afterwards in post processing, take a light reading, set your camera to what the meter..." Read more

    26 customers mention24 positive2 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the meter. They say it works perfectly for doing portraiture with studio lighting, and the ambiance mode works perfect and is easy to use. Some customers also mention that the mter works fine with a sync cable.

    "...The meter also works well with CR123 3 Volt (NOT 3.6 Volt!) rechargeables...." Read more

    "...Feels ok. No as solidly built as you would expect for $300. Seems to work great so far. Will need to play around with it for a while...." Read more

    "...This is a 5 star product, it works great and is reasonably priced." Read more

    "...Anyway, other than those minor annoyances, the meter works like a charm. I do also like how much smaller the meter is vs the 758...." Read more

    26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the meter. They mention that the excellent design and construction of the product are obvious when you look at it. They say it is a well-made meter and very easy to use. Some say that it is holding up to its reputation and has been a wonderful addition to their photography equipment.

    "This is just a well made meter and very easy to use. I read the instructions once long ago and no issue after that. It is fairly intuitive...." Read more

    "...So far so good. Meter is lightweight. Feels ok. No as solidly built as you would expect for $300. Seems to work great so far...." Read more

    "...Also, construction is nice...." Read more

    "...Great product, works flawlessly. Seller sent item very quickly and it arrived days ahead of time. Very pleased!" Read more

    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the light meter. They mention that the light function itself is accurate, making measurements of both incident and ambient light. The wireless transmitter allows great metering for flash and it's a full featured light Meter.

    "...This meter shines for use with studio strobes...." Read more

    "This is a great light meter making measurements of both incident and reflected light for both continuous and flash light...." Read more

    "...The reading isn't perfect, but it is consistent, and that is more important...." Read more

    "...The light meter function itself is accurate, did the job very well, and now I don't have to guess the exposure on my old film cameras that doesn't..." Read more

    17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

    Customers like the value of the camera other accessories. They say that it is worth the price.

    "...I still recommend it as a Pro level meter at an entry level price, especially with used units at lower prices being available." Read more

    "...This was the best value in light meters that I could find, and I looked at quite a few...." Read more

    "...This is a 5 star product, it works great and is reasonably priced." Read more

    "...The L-358 is a great light meter for the money." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers like the exposures of the light meter. They say it's a very handy tool that provides with technically correct exposure, and it'll help you learn flash. It's well-made and determines exposures accurately, making it good for landscape and night photography. It is also highly useful for multi-light set ups, and all of their exposures come out correctly.

    "...The meter will not only provide with technically correct exposure but will help you learn flash photography...." Read more

    "...It has every feature that I could like and was so good at exposure measurements that I started using it on my Canon 30D digital when the time for..." Read more

    "...Used it on a photo shoot on Saturday and it's great to set off your flash without juggling anything else in your hands...." Read more

    "...This light meter allows you to read reflected light, good for landscape photography or reflective one dimensional subjects as well as ambient light..." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the versatility of the product. They mention that it works like a charm and has helped them get some great images. They also say that it's good for landscape and reflective photography.

    "...This light meter allows you to read reflected light, good for landscape photography or reflective one dimensional subjects as well as ambient light..." Read more

    "...To a Photographer, it is like a hammer to a carpenter. Great shots every time...." Read more

    "Product works like a charm and has helped me get some great images...." Read more

    "There are no glitches, the battery life is amazing, and my film shots turn out great! Does everything you need as a film/digital photographer." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the weight of the camera. They mention that it is light weight, easy to use, and fits in their pocket with ease.

    "...So far so good. Meter is lightweight. Feels ok. No as solidly built as you would expect for $300. Seems to work great so far...." Read more

    "...This little wonder does the job. What I like best it that it fits in my pocket with ease. I used it on every photo shoot...." Read more

    "...Well designed. It's small enough to fit in my shirt pocket and be out of the way but handy for when I need it. I use it all the time." Read more

    "It’s light weight and easy to use!..." Read more

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