Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster Light Meter Black

Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster Light Meter (Black)

Overview: The Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster is an advanced light meter designed for professional photographers, cinematographers, and lighting technicians. It offers a combination of ambient and flash metering with high-speed sync (HSS) capabilities, making it a versatile tool for both studio and outdoor shoots. With an intuitive touchscreen interface and accurate measurements, the L-858D ensures you capture perfectly exposed images and videos every time.

Key Features:

• Advanced Flash and HSS Metering: The L-858D is one of the few light meters that can measure high-speed sync (HSS) flash durations up to 1/16,000 of a second. This is essential for photographers working with fast-moving subjects or balancing flash and ambient light in outdoor settings.

• Ambient and Flash Metering: The meter offers incident and reflected light measurement for both ambient and flash light. It’s ideal for controlling exposure settings in a variety of lighting conditions, from natural light to complex multi-light setups.

• Expanded Cine/Video Capabilities: For cinematographers, the L-858D includes support for frame rates from 1 to 1,000 fps and shutter angles from 1 to 358 degrees. This allows for precise metering in video production, making it compatible with a wide range of camera setups, including DSLRs, mirrorless, and cinema cameras.

• Touchscreen Interface: The large, 2.7-inch color touchscreen display makes navigating through the meter’s functions fast and simple. Adjust settings, view readings, and toggle between modes with a tap, providing a smooth and modern user experience.

• Spot Metering with 1-Degree Angle of View: The built-in 1-degree spot metering allows you to measure reflected light accurately from a distance, making it ideal for landscape, portrait, and product photography. This feature is particularly useful for determining the contrast and dynamic range within a scene.

• Customizable Exposure Profiles: Users can create and store up to ten custom exposure profiles for different cameras or lighting setups, ensuring optimal exposure settings every time. This is particularly useful for those who work with multiple cameras or lighting scenarios on different shoots.

• Wireless Flash Triggering (Optional): The L-858D is compatible with wireless flash triggering systems such as PocketWizard and Elinchrom Skyport (optional modules required). This allows photographers to trigger remote flashes directly from the meter, streamlining the workflow and ensuring precise exposure adjustments.

• Accurate Metering in Any Light: The meter is capable of measuring a wide range of light, from extremely low-level ambient light to intense flash output, ensuring accurate readings in all lighting situations, whether you're shooting in a dimly lit studio or under harsh sunlight.

Specifications:

• Measuring Modes: Ambient, Flash (corded, cordless, multiple), High-Speed Sync (HSS)
• Metering Modes: Incident, Reflected (spot)
• Spot Metering Angle: 1-degree
• ISO Range: 3 to 13,107 (in 1/3 steps)
• Shutter Speed Range: 1/64,000 to 30 minutes (ambient), 1/16,000 to 30 minutes (flash)
• Aperture Range: f/0.5 to f/161.2
• Flash Duration Measurement: 1/40 to 1/16,000 seconds
• Cine Modes: Frame rates from 1 to 1,000 fps, shutter angles from 1 to 358 degrees
• Display: 2.7-inch color touchscreen
• Power Source: 2 x AA batteries
• Wireless Triggering: Optional modules for PocketWizard, Elinchrom Skyport, and Phottix
• Dimensions: 93 x 181 x 49 mm
• Weight: 390g (without batteries)

In the Box:

• Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster Light Meter (Black)
• Soft Case
• Strap
• Lens Cap
• Quick Start Guide

Applications:

• Photography: The L-858D is perfect for professional photographers working in fashion, portrait, landscape, product, or architectural photography, allowing precise control over both ambient and flash exposures.
• Cinematography: For video and film professionals, the cine-specific settings and frame rate compatibility make it an indispensable tool for determining accurate exposures in various lighting environments.
• Lighting Control: Ideal for lighting technicians on film sets, this meter ensures that all lights are balanced and measured correctly, preventing over or under-exposure and enhancing overall production quality.

The Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster is a highly versatile light meter, offering unmatched precision and advanced features for both photography and videography. Whether you’re capturing fast-moving subjects with high-speed sync flash or fine-tuning the lighting for a cinematic scene, this meter provides the accuracy and control needed to achieve perfect exposure.