The Sekonic L-358 Flash Master is the perfect blend of advanced features, user-friendly functions and affordability combined in one light meter. It is both an ambient meter and a flash meter joined together into one rugged, compact,
all-weather housing. It features flash and ambient analyzing, so you can select the right amount of either ambient or flash exposure. It also offers a built-in, retractable, incident Lumisphere, for quick comparisons of wide to narrow angle incident measurements. The L-358 offers simplicity in the most demanding shooting situations. That’s because it’s the world’s first affordable meter with Digital Wireless Freedom. With an optional digital radio flash triggering module, you now can simultaneously trigger your remote camera and/or electronic flash units and measure the flash output wirelessly without troublesome PC-synch cords. An optional, parallax-free spot finder extends the versatility of the meter with a choice of 1°, 5° or 10° viewfinders.
FEATURES:
Analyzing Function
A simultaneous reading of flash and ambient light is analyzed. The readings are displayed in three different ways on the LCD:
1. Combined readings of flash and ambient
2. Percentage of flash in the total exposure
3. Simultaneous display of flash, ambient and combined readings on the analog display
Retractable Lumisphere
A built-in adjustable incident dome (Lumisphere) provides full measuring in the standard position or when retracted, provides cosine corrected light readings for individual light source measurements or flat artwork.
Memory Mode
9 memory banks are available in both Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Modes, making contrast evaluation and averaging possible in both modes.
Illuminated Direct Display
Both shutter speeds and apertures can be displayed in full, 1/2 or 1/3 step increments to accommodate most camera manufacturer’s settings.
Exposure and Calibration Compensation
Exposure compensation of +/-9.9 EV
Calibration compensation of +/-1.0 EV
Dual ISO Settings
Allows the photographer to take single light readings and display the exposure settings in two different ISO film speeds such as negative film and Polaroid proofing film. The second ISO setting is also ideal for calculating exposure compensation such as filter factors or bellows factors, without having to change the original film speed settings.
Cine Speeds
Complete range of full and half-frame speeds from 2 to 360 fps (frames per second)
Full-Featured Flash Measurements
1. Cord Flash Mode (Cumulative and Non-Cumulative)
2. Cordless Flash Mode (Cumulative and Non-Cumulative)
3. Radio Triggering Mode
All Weather Design
All buttons, switches and compartments are sealed and the meter housing has been constructed with durable, rugged conditions in mind. Ideal for shooting in sandy, rainy or humid conditions.
Optional Plug-in Radio Transmitter Module
Electronic flash units and/or cameras can be triggered wirelessly from either the L-358 FLASH MASTER meter’s optional plug-in, multi-channel digital radio transmitter. No more tripping over sync cords, or fumbling with PC connectors. Compatible with all PocketWizard Digital Radio Receivers, these meters can simultaneously trigger and measure your electronic flash units up to 100 feet away. You can also select through the meter’s software, “Quad Triggering mode” which provides you with up to four zones of lighting control remotely. Now you can individually measure several flash units wirelessly with the touch of the meter’s measuring button, without walking over to each light and turning them on or off. You can even trigger motor driven cameras from the meter. Part of the Digital Wireless Freedom system, the L-358 FLASH MASTER is a wireless exposure meter and exposure maker.
