Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D Light Meter
$1,079.00 CAD - $1,308.00 CAD
L-858D-1
Photo and Video
Aiming to provide for the needs of both photographers and filmmakers, the Speedmaster L-858D Light Meter from Sekonic comes packed with a variety of upgraded features and capabilities that make it an almost essential tool for a working professional. It is able to take incident and reflected light readings of both flash and ambient light with an expanded measuring range of -5 to 22.9 EV at ISO 100, or within an illuminance range of 0.1 to 2,000,000 lux. Users will also find it intuitive and easy-to-use thanks to the use of a 2.7" colour touchscreen LCD and an all-weather design.
Flash Duration and High Speed Sync Metering
The meter can use either a 270° rotating and collapsible lumisphere or an integrated 1° spot viewfinder to account for the varying needs of the user. Also, it offers an extensive range of cinema and video settings as well as the unique ability to measure flash duration and to take readings when using high-speed sync flash. The L-858D-U is equipped with a variety of other functions as well, including memory recall, a Flash Analyzing Function, and extended ranges on nearly every setting. Additionally, through the use of optional modules, users can add radio triggering support for PocketWizard, Elinchrom/Phottix and Godox/Strobepro systems.
Features
- Lumisphere receptor head rotates 90° right and 180° left and retracts for conversion to a flat diffuser.
- Integrated 1° spot viewfinder with full information display provides a precise method of measuring specific parts of a scene.
- Ability to measure flash duration within a range of 1/40 to 1/55,500 second using t0.1 to t0.9 settings.
- Improved sensitivity of the L-858D-U allows it to record a reading at just 0.1 lux illuminance as well as use an expanded range of -5 to 22.9 EV for incident readings and -1 to 22.4 EV for reflected light. Also, it features an extended ISO range of ISO 3 to ISO 13,107,200 with an option available for ISO 850.
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Optional radio modules are available for PocketWizard and Elinchrom/Phottix and Godox/Strobepro systems for advanced wireless triggering and remote flash control.
- High-Speed Sync support allows photographers to accurately take readings while using HSS with their flashes and cameras.
- Flash Analyzing Function measures ambient and flash simultaneously to provide a percentage of flash in the final exposure. Users can then adjust the mix as the display shows camera settings and the relationship between the flash and ambient light in your exposure.
- Users can determine the dynamic range of their camera using optional targets by taking bracketed shots with their measurement data and using the Sekonic Data Transfer Software to graph and then save the information to the meter.
- Expanded shutter speed ranges now allow for readings between 1/64,000 second to 30 minutes with ambient light and 1/16,000 second to 30 minutes for flash.
- A comprehensive set of cinema modes allows for settings of 1-1000 fps as well as shutter angles of 1-358°. Twenty user-determined settings are also available that provide more precise options of 0.001-360° shutter angles and 0.001-99,999.999 fps.
- 2.7" colour touchscreen LCD provides a fast and intuitive method for viewing and changing settings.
- Micro-USB port can be used for firmware updates, applying custom settings, and to use exposure profiling.
- The L-858D-U features an all-weather construction that is dust and splash-proof (JIS Class 4).
Includes
1 x Sekonic L-858D
1 x Carrying Bag
1 x Neck Strap
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Just got four of these babies and I’m loving them.! They’ve been working really well for me and I love the fact that they have built-in receivers that you can use providing you buy the controller. Sounds like a small thing, but it really stream signs the set up when you don’t have to take time to load batteries into receivers and plug them in and suspend them from each light. One of the main reasons why I got these lights is there incredibly fast recycle time, it’s almost like being able to shoot with available light where you can shoot as fast as you like, but with the added benefit that you can shoot at high-quality ISO’s. I typically shoot on my Sony at 100 ISO. Found the HSS really good as well much better than the high-speed sync I had in my previous lights, much easier to use and the Recycle is three times faster than what I’m used to. I highly recommend these lights. THE STAFF AT STROBE PRO HAVE BEEN REALLY HELPFUL AND I’VE BEEN GREAT FOR GETTING BACK TO ME QUICKLY TO ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS, AND I REALLY LOVE THE HOW TO TUTORIALS THEY HAVE CREATED.
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Amazing functionality. Seems pretty durable. Very happy with this purchase
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IAM very satisfied with this product
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I've been studying tutorials on this meter. It's like going back to school. I don't shoot film, but I'm going to be getting lighting equipment and modifiers, so this will become an essintial tool