Reviewed by
embiencechaser , Professional

Price Paid
$0.00

Photography Experience
21+ years , Other

Summary
What I like about it is all in one so I don't need to carry extra spot meter and so on. I used it for a 2 month Film project in Eastern Europe. The electronic died on me, not sure why. Perhaps "rain" and cold.

Strengths
All in One.

Weaknesses
Finding an authorize agent to fix the problem. White rubber trim faded in about 6 months. Not sure about all weather condition. Problem with electronic.

Similar Products Used
Sekonic Dual Master L-558 for cinematographer

Reviewed by
ranger650 , Casual

Price Paid
$625.00 at Adorama

Photography Experience
2-5 years , Outdoor

Summary
This meter is right on the money, once you become familar with the unit it works well . If you use it you get good results. It is pricey and there are prob cheaper brands out there,but if you can afford it , i do not think you will be disappointed.
The readings are accurate.

Strengths
Weatherproof, accurate, good construction and batteries last.

Weaknesses
The supplied manuel is a little vague , and as mentioned in other reveiws , the battery door feels flimsy and the case is a little tight.

Similar Products Used
none first meter.

Customer Service
not needed so far.

Reviewed by
KWSmith , Intermediate

Price Paid
$409.00

Photography Experience
2-5 years , Other

Summary
Good, useful, reliable meter for the money. The feature set compares well with the Sekonic 608 but it's priced like a 508, and is more accurate than either (Sekonic's underexpose). I have access to all three but I always go back to the Starlite for it's more intuitive interface and superior accuracy.

Strengths
Consistently accurate.
Easy to use.
Nice feature set for large formats.
Auto power-off.
Long battery life.

Weaknesses
Quality control - the first one I got was a real dud.
Weak battery door.
Grey grip absorbs grime (but can be easily cleaned).
The first one I bought was a dud, had to return it.
Thumbwheel misses steps, but this seems to improve with age.
Low light sensitivity (compared to dedicated spotmeters).

Similar Products Used
Sekonic 508
Sekonic 608
Minolta Spotmeter VF (which I still use quite often).

Customer Service
Excellent - Bogen replaced the dud with a brand new unit.

Reviewed by
LRothman , Professional , from Salt Lake City

Price Paid
$440.00 at Canoga Camera

Photography Experience
21+ years , Other

Summary
Nice grippy construction. I've not noted any of the construction weaknesses others reviewing here have mentioned. The cap on the spot meter end is tight and goes on with a reassuring snap. The battery door is very snug and secure from moisture as well. The meter seems dead on for accurate reading in difficult exposure compositions. Nice easily understood control set

Strengths
Very accurate and consistent readings
Tight and grippy construction.
A huge feature set guaranteed to please
Nice large readout easy to read in bright sunlight as well as dim light

Weaknesses
Wish it read out in 1/3 stop increments, but no problem to set up regardless

Similar Products Used
Sekonic 508

Customer Service
N/A

Reviewed by
Andre , Intermediate , from Haarlem

Price Paid
$450.00 at online shop

Photography Experience
6-10 years , People

Summary
I bought this meter because of the excellent reviews it got on this site.
I wanted a precise meter for my Hasselblad / Rolleiflex and even EOS system and this meter gave all that I wanted.
I feel fully confident with this meter at my side.
The spotmetering and flash metering are also very accurate and reliable.
This meter is one of my best photographic buys.

Strengths
Accuracy !! Spotmetering plus all the goodies.

Weaknesses
NONE

Similar Products Used
Sekonic L398

Customer Service
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