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Key Features
- An Industry Classic Meter
- Analog Metering
- No Battery Required
Sekonic has redesigned their popular analog light meter to more current industry standards. The Studio Deluxe III L-398A retains all of the legendary features and benefits of its predecessor. Using an environmentally-friendly amorphous silicon photocell, Sekonic can continue to offer the popular L-398 battery-free.
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Is the case for the regular L398A real leather?
Is the case for the regular L398A real leather?
The case included with Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe III Light Meter is made of synthetic leather.
Date published: 2023-02-02
Best hand meter for reading strobes
Best hand meter for reading strobes
The Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe III Light Meter is a great hand light meter.
Date published: 2026-05-19
How is the display for reading for someone for ...
How is the display for reading for someone for someone who needs strong reading glasses?
"YES".
Date published: 2021-07-19
does this meter work to measure light from ...
does this meter work to measure light from flashes?
No, the Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe III Light Meter is not designed for flash metering.
Date published: 2023-07-18
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As mentioned, this unit uses a magnet. Is it dangerous for someone that has a pacemaker or a shunt. Both use magnets.Also, what effect does this unit have on SD cards? If it can have an effect, what is a safe distance? Is twelve ( 12) inches too close?SEKONIC rep- THIS question is for you. I need a specific response please. I will not purchase without direct answersThanks.
Magnets will not damage SD cards, USB sticks, SSD drives, or other forms of solid state memory. Solid state memory is a completely different technology from spinning drives, which could be damaged by magnets. Don't take my word for it. Use Google. Do the research.
Date published: 2020-12-12
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I have read the manual and Sekonic says that this meter must be kept away from floppy disks and similar materials. Does this include SD cards? If so, how would one do so.?
Floppy disks and SD cards use totally different technologies to record data. SD cards, USB sticks, and SSD's are NOT affected by magnets like floppy disks. You can safely store SD cards around the meter.
Date published: 2023-01-22
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The L-208 comes with a flash shoe mount. Does this come with one and/or have an easy method of mounting it to a flash shoe?
The 398 was never designed to be used mounted on a camera. It has a metal body and a large magnet in it that is actually not a great thing to have around any digital recording devices. If small and simple is what you are looking for, the 208 is a very nice meter. The 398 is a very traditional meter that is modeled after one of the very first light meters and first incident measuring meter.
Date published: 2024-06-17
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I see some sites selling the Europe CE version of the L-398A, what is the difference?
The CE IS the European Union version of the UL Listed for safety standards that electrical equipment must be rated for in certain applications is all.
Date published: 2019-05-01