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    Discontinued Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Lightmeter
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    Sekonic

    Discontinued Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Lightmeter

    3.8
    €668,00
    €668,00
    €1.104,00
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    • THERE IS A NEW VERSION OF THIS METER AVAILABLE WHICH INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE 3 YEAR USA WARRANTY. SEE LINK BELOW FOR THE NEW MODEL
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    Customer Reviews

    Easy to use and accurate as wellEasy to use and accurate as well. My last Sekonic lasted 45 years and still works (L28c), so I'm sold on Sekonic quality. The main reason I ordered the 478D was for the large display, at age 77 I was having trouble reading the tiny scales on the L28c. I am very ;happy with this purchase. 5Great new meterAfter owning this for a few weeks, this meter exceeds my expectations. Great carrying case, easy to read display, takes AAA batteries! I love that it isn't a rare battery in this thing.The menu system is a little clunky, needs an update. Pretty old school folder system, not super user friendly. 5The missing piece of the photography puzzle.I've been taking pictures for about 36 years now. I recieved a Kodak Instamatic camera for my 14th birthday and was hooked. A few years later I purchased my first SLR camera. Like so many people out there I thought that the camera is basically a light meter in itself so I figured I could get by without that extra expense. I was proved wrong today when this meter arrived. Straight out of the box and without reading the instructions I was in the field consistently taking razor sharp handheld images on a overcast and foggy day. This is the acid test if you will. Normally I would be getting a few good pix here and there but not with this meter. Every single picture I took today was tack sharp. Basically what the meter does is accurately measures the light falling onto your subject whereas your camera only measures the light that is being reflected back to it. It simply gives you a more accurate reading of the light you are using be it ambient or flash. This little device will make you a more confident photographer and will free up time so you can get more involved in the creative process of photography. I'm excited about the built in video capabilities as well. Now I can step out of the auto mode to make my videos using my 5DMll more creative as well. 5Very easy to useVery easy to use. It's accurate and has lots of features. But the screen is a disappointment. The first iPhone had a much better display and touch sensitivity. And it's quite hard to read the screen in bright sunlight, and small and ugly menus add to that. I rather to have mechanical buttons and an old school digital lcd. 3It's working good. Very handy cool when trying to figure out ...It's working good. Very handy cool when trying to figure out what aperture to set when there are multiple light source. Great for outdoor when the light source is not fixed 4Excellent meter, but Sekonic approach could be betterThe meter itself is excellent. This meter would have gotten five stars, but for a few things:1) The pouch should have a flap over the top2) The meter cannot measure reflective light without the 5 degree attachment (minor for me, given I was going to buy it anyway for the 5 degree spot)3) Dual complaint between this and the 5 degree attachment - the 5 degree reflective spot attachment comes in a little drawstring pouch. Sekonic should have provided a single pouch with this 478 (or with the 5 degree) that would allow storage of the dome and 5 degree attachment and meter. Why are there two incompatible carrying cases? Comes across as someone not thinking it through.Be aware that you must choose according to whether you currently (or will) use pocket wizards. The 478DR is for that. This 478D cannot be upgraded to pocket wizard capability later, so if you're going to use PW, get the 478DR instead. It's the only difference between the two (well, that and price).The menu, as someone else pointed out, is a little clunky. I got used to it within a day or so. I don't have a problem with the touchscreen, but then I don't have hands like a truckosaurus.Also, there is currently an issue with the Wacom driver and the driver for the Sekonic 478 that results in the 478 not being detected by the DTS software. The fix? You have to install everything (driver, DTS software etc., including the reboot) version 3.05 FROM THE CD ONLY (do not install the latest version, 3.06), plug in your light meter and turn it on, open DTS software. At this point it still will not be detected. Go to the update section inside the DTS software and update it to 3.06. DTS will auto close and reopen after this update and then your light meter will be detected. You can unplug the light meter and plug it back in again without issues, but if you close DTS you will have to uninstall 3.06, reinstall 3.05 from the CD, update from within DTS again to 3.06 for the auto close/reopen for it to see your meter. Sekonic are aware of this issue and are apparently working on it.Dome in gives me the ability to measure incident light from one source/angle, useful if I have multiple lights arrayed around a subject.Dome out gives me incident light in 3D.Things I love about this meter:-Accurate-Able to calibrate my camera to my meter using my existing X-rite color checker passport, and have my dynamic range right there on the meter-Can fine tune my own DR settings using the calibration profile-ISO range exceeds my 5D Mk III on the low end and on the high end, with some future proofing there-Memory functions-Was only $70 more than the 378-Memory functions are great, can see at a glance where all my measurements are-Light-Touch screen is responsive-Able to angle dome/spot-Sekonic have a TON of video tutorials, not just on their light meters but on using them in different scenarios, including an excellent vid for how to calibrate itI like that I can use AAA batteries in this. I have a bucketload of AA and AAA eneloops for flashes and triggers and other devices. I also get very good battery life out of it, I've had the meter for about two weeks now, and am still at 3/4 battery charge. 4Extremely well made and easy to use.Extremely well made and easy to use light meter. Love the touch screen functionality and it seems to provide a highly accurate light reading from my experience so far with it and I have had it now for several months. I've been a photographer and videographer for over a decade and this is and easy five stars in my book. 5Fantastic!This light meter is great. The touch screen works well and is bright and clear. Haven't tried it in the sun yet. The screen is smaller than the first iPhone and can be a little fiddly if you have big fingers, but it's no worse than holding buttons while turning dials. I updated the firmware and will probably calibrate my camera to it, but out of the box it works great. I don't need the radio triggers, so for $260 I am really happy. Why 4 stars then? Because they don't include the 5deg reflected light adapter. It's sold as a ridiculously priced $110 accessory. That's my only disappointment. There are times when I'd use it, but I'm debating whether it's even worth it since the case doesn't have a place for it and it's just another thing to drag around (just in case) and lose. These are high-ish end meters and it should be incorporated into the device. 4Perfect for cinematographers!I've been using the Sekonic L-758Cine for years now and have been frustrated at some of its limitations, including high ISO's with some of the newer high-end cameras out there (Canon C300, for example). The 478D is not only half the price of my older one, but can do everything I need it to do. The touch screen is adequate, with little risk of accidentally bumping something you don't mean to. It's dead on accurate and it has wonderful options, like being able to add in the filters I'm using to get more accurate readings. Love this meter! 5Not In EnglishI order this from Eagle Camera fulfilled by Amazon. The light meter was in another language. How am I suppose to use it?!?!I reordered it but bought it from someone else.I like the touch screen on. It has a lot of nice options. I will repost a review after I have used it a while. 3
    Discontinued Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Lightmeter

    Discontinued Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Lightmeter

    3.8
    You can't add more than 500 quantity.
    €668,00
    €668,00
    €1.104,00
    Sold out
    Save 39% (€436,00)