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Sekonic L-358 Flash Master Light Meter
List Price: $429.00
Price: $259.00
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| Exposures accurate down to a tenth-of-a-stop for both ambient and electronic flash light readings (in full-stop mode). |
| Sekonic RT-32 Radio Transmitter Module installs easily, enabling wireless, Selective Quad Triggering of PocketWizard-enabled |
| Dust-proof and splash-proof (JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4). Weather-sealed against dust storms ;easters, and the occasional rogue wave |
| Incident readings of three-dimensional subjects are taken using the Lumisphere fully extended, and retract the Lumisphere |
| Up to 9 readings can be stored in memory for meter averaging and contrast evaluations in Aperture and Shutter priority modes |
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Customers Reviews
2009-11-04
Great product!
It works like its stated in the describtion. This little instrument has given me another dimension to my photography, thats without all plus gaggets one can add to this instrument. The purchase went smooth and with out any problems. Recommend it! I
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2009-10-27
Which One: Sekonic L-358 or L-758DR?
When I first bought this light meter, the L-358, I wasn't sure if I should buy this one or the Sekonic L-758DR. The L-758DR is obviously slicker, but it costs much more. Since I wasn't convinced that I would even use a light meter, I decided on the L-358. It didn't take me long to realize I wanted the radio triggering module (Sekonic Radio Triggering Module RT-32). That's another $50. Recently, I bought an old Canon rangefinder camera made in 1961, a Canon P. It doesn't have a built-in light meter. So, I bought a spot meter attachment for my L-358; I bought the Sekonic NP Finder 1 Degree. That cost me another $160, plus the cost of shipping. My total cost is still less than the L-758DR, but I'm getting close.
There are features to the L-758DR that I can't add to the L-358. So I'll never piece together the same meter. If I had bought the L-758DR, I would have all that I have now and more and have handed over the money all at once a year or so ago.
There are advantages piecing together your light meter needs with the L-358 as your base: for one thing, you can get a 1-degree (NP Finder 1 Degree), a 5-degree (NP Finder 5-Degree), and a 10-degree spot meter attachment for it. With the L-758DR you're stuck with the 1-degree it came with. But if you only want a 1-degree spot meter like me, then that flexibility isn't important. Besides, more spot meter finders means another $140 or more for each. Then your cost will be much higher than the L-758DR.
In summary, I wish I had bought the L-758DR instead. However, I'm fine with the L-358: it does all that I need and I was able to expand its functionality and defer some of the cost over time. So, it worked out alright. I just wish I could add a color metering attachment to it. I guess that means that soon I will be regretting I didn't buy the Sekonic PRODIGI Color C-500R instead.
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2009-08-18
Great for what it can do
This is a great product, however I'm returning mine to get the L-758. I decided to trade up because I want the spot metering for when I decide to take my manual Nikon FM2n out rather than the D700. If taking a picture of a subject you can't get to that's partly in shadow and you're standing in daylight it's easier to spot meter it with the 758.
I'm also getting more into studio flash and like the calibration features of the 758. The 758 might have poor reviews here by people not understanding its complexity, but you can find rave reviews of it on other sites.
If you just need basic intuitive incident and flash metering, get the 358. You can buy a spot meter for it, but I like that the 758 has it built in with a digital reading in the viewfinder plus the price difference gets really small when you start buying those attachments for the 358 anyway.
The one thing I would change is to have options for other radios like the skyports rather than just the pocket wizards. I use skyports because they let me control my elinchrom lights wirelessly, otherwise I'd have gone PW.
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2009-07-25
Excellent meter
You can go wrong Sekonic. This a good meter that should cover 95% of your needs, and should last a long time. The only question is to get it with or without the card for your pocket-wizard (or equivalent). I dind't get the card but I know I can if I get into studio shoot. Highly recommended.
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2009-07-23
Takes some getting used to, but is absolutely great.
I wanted to purchase a light meter to help me get better exposed images while shooting wildlife and landscapes. When I found this meter, it was perfect for me. It is offered in both non-weatherproof and weatherproof versions (great for people who shoot outdoors on a regular basis), is very lightweight and very intuitive to use, offers both reflected and ambient metering, and the real selling point is that there are 3 different spot meter attachments available for this meter, effectively making this an all in one meter. After it arrived, it took me all of about 30 minutes of reading and experimenting to figure it out well enough to use it in the field efficiently. The quick guide card is a great help for when you're out and about and need to figure out how to adjust the meter. After taking it out with me for some experimentation, I found that the readings were excellent and accurate nearly every time. With the 5 degree spot attachment, I was able to zone meter and perfectly expose my panoramas and landscape photos. This meter is very well worth the price especially for outdoors photographers and anyone who needs help with those tricky exposure situations. It is very lightweight with a nice long strap, is durable and well built, and is accurate and easy to use. This is a great all in one solution for anyone needing a reliable and durable light meter. You will not regret this purchase.
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EAN: 0410000036143
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Model: L358
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