Sekonic L-318B Digi-Lite Light Meter

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Description:

Specifications
Measuring range : EV(-) 1 -EV 19.9/ISO 100
Calibration constants: C=340 K=12.5
Measuring element Silicon Photo Diode
Measuring method Time-priority and EV measurements
Measuring accuracy : 0.1 EV in repeating measurements
Film speed ISO 3-8000
F/stop : f/1.0-f/90 and bar symbols 0.1 -0.9
Bar-dot symbols at 1/2 f-stop increments
are also displayed at the lower part of
display board.
Shutter speed 30min.-1 /8000sec. for still camera
8fps.-128fps. for cine camera
Cine scales will consecutively appear after
the indication of 1/8000sec., and symbol
mark C will be indicated at the upper part
of display board instantly.
Exposure value EV (-)4--24 and bar symbols 0.1 -0.9
Displays for over and under exposure (E.o and E.u.),
battery check (b.c.) are visible.
Power source 1 x AA pen light battery (1 .5 volts)
Functions for post-measurement calculation and memory built in.
Size & weight 121 x 64 x 23mm
approx. 110grs. (excl. battery)
Standard accessories: Lumisphere, Lumidisc, Lumigrid, 1 battery,
leather case and neck cord.
Optional accessory Viewfinder 5°

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shawnbo

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Registered: July, 2013

Posts: 2

Review Date: February 28, 2023

Recommended | Price: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Indestructible, accurate
Cons:	Funky battery contacts

I've owned a L-318B for over thirty years. It still works perfectly. It was essential kit in the film era, and I bought the 5 degree reflected light attachment for it, which also works like new. The Pentax spot meters were nice, but stupid expensive, and incident meters were more useful for me back then. The old 318 doesn't get much use anymore, as it's been superseded by a flash capable L-358, but the new meter doesn't have the spot metering capability of its older sibling without a very expensive accessory finder. Occasionally, it doesn't start up when the switch is activated - sometimes flicking it on/off brings it to life. If not, pulling the battery cover off and giving the AA a partial rotation always does the trick.