Customer Reviews

Sekonic L-308s Light Meter (Black)

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This meter is dead easy to use, largely because it is not cluttered with features most of us don't need often if ever. This meter is one you put at the subject location or hold in the sun to obtain a single reading. If you want to read various locations in a scene and have your meter provide an "average" reading, this meter is not for you -- you'll have to figure the average in your head.

It has the advantage of using easily obtained and relatively cheap batteries, which in a pinch can be pirated from other devices most of us have around the place, such as small flashlights and TV remote controls.

When I started to look for a new lightmeter, I want something small, reliable, accurate, and can do ambient and flash. This little meter is not the most feature rich, but definitely one of the smaller more compact ones. And there is nothing that will break, unlike some of the units with swivel head. I have used Gossen LunaPro SBC, which is excellent for extreme low light, but a bit bulkier and lack flash capability. I have also used Minolta Flashmeter III and Sekonic L-328. There are definitely other meters out there that can do more tricks, but the small size and low cost of this meter enable me to carry it everywhere. After all, a meter used in the field is better than a meter left in storage.

The Good: Small, easy to use, ok for price

The Bad: No means for user to calibrate meter. I have owned this meter for about 18 months, and have noticed that the calibration has drifted to one complete stop of under exposure, meaning that when I set the camera to ISO 100, the meter needs to be set to ISO 50 to compensate.

This is really nice as an inexpensive light meter. But it only works with setting the shutter. You can't set in the aperture and get a shutter speed. Since aperture is so important for portraiture, I've had to return this and get a model that lets me set aperture and get shutter.

Many pro's use this meter so I got one and I'm not disappointed. It's so easy to use and has the basic features that are enough for most people. I've been using mine for 2 years without any problems. The manual says it needs special batteries but I've been using NiMh rechargeables without any problems.

This is the cheapest usable digital flash + ambient light meter but it works very accurate and well. If you need spot reflected light metering, this is not your one becouse of the wide angle of view.

Ultra-lightweight flash and normal photo light meter. It works in normal mode, flash mode, and flash-trigger mode. Wide range of ASA settings. Extremely accurate. Comes with an additional flat sensor cover.

i am a photography student and even everything in this profession is really expensive, i found this exposure meter really cheap. i've been working with it for almost one year and i think it's very reliable.

I am using it since a month and I am loving it. I got it to replace an old analog meter. The digital display is definitely nice coming from the analog display. It has all the basic functionalities.

What I like:
- Size and weight
- EV measurement
- AA battery
- Precision, accuracy

What I like less:
- I would question the solidity of the build; sounds a little fragile
- No aperture priority mode
- Needs 2 hands to use ISO selector
- the head doesn't swirl so if I use in reflective mode, I cannot read the display

Overall, great tool. Its bigger brother has more functionalities, but for most of the amateurs it's the perfect tool for accurate light measurement.

I have used this light meter on several sets now and it hasn't failed me. It's small, convenient, and I wear it on my hip at all times on set. It gives precise readings and is completely straight forward and intuitive... and you can't beat the price!