Price: $239.00
(as of May 06, 2025 09:41:35 UTC – Details)
The pocket-sized Sekonic L-308X-U FLASHMATE is the smallest and lightest digital light meter in the Sekonic line-up. Featuring dedicated modes for photography, cinematography and HD cinematography, plus the ability to switch from incident to reflected light the L-308X-U is the most versatile and affordable photo/cine meter in the market.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 4.3 x 2.5 x 0.9 inches; 3.52 ounces
Manufacturer recommended age : 3 months and up
Item model number : 401-305
Date First Available : February 21, 2018
Manufacturer : MacGroup
ASIN : B079YWCZNC
Country of Origin : China
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Customers say
Customers find the light meter easy to use and accurate, working well in all modes and providing perfect exposure every time. They appreciate its portability and compact size, with one customer noting it fits well in a camera bag. While customers consider it good value for money and essential for photography, they express concerns about its build quality, describing it as cheaply made.
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Mark –
Good all-around light meter
Sekonic L-308X-U light meter functions measuring ambient light, manually and remote triggered flash. ISO range ISO 3 to 8000. Takes readings in incident and reflected light modes by sliding a lumisphere dome over or away from the meter cell. Measurements in f/stops with 1/10 stop increments. Also functions in CINE and HD CINE modes. Easy and straighfoward to operate. Provided with a lanyard and synthetic leather pouch with belt loop.
teoma –
Perfect for my job
I am a photographer for a local studio, and I wanted to get something similar to what they were using for metering. This meter seems to be very accurate and easy to use. Price is a bit steep, but I figured it’s a long term investment. Recommend if you’re in the market for a quality light meter.
Robert J –
Highly rated
Exposure meter measures just about any practical light source, both inductive and reflective and also has a mode to measure lux/fc most accurately. The benefits outweigh the unitâs cost which is a great bargain compared to more expensive meters.
Amazon Customer –
Helpful
In learning off camera flash I have faced many hurdles on getting proper exposure. In using this for the first time I was able to nail down soft light in fewer efforts.Still have to figure out all of its features but so far itâs very simple to use.
Kindle Customer –
Suits my need just fine
I have an old film camera, and it has metered not only accurately, but well beyond my expections. I can use a synch cord to link to my studio strobe through the port on the front, and it performs well. I don’t see the need to buy the more expensive model unless you need to meter a mountain, or are doing a lot of video. Even when I am shooting cityscape, and am across the street, I can meter similar area on my side of the street and do very well without having to walk across the street of meter the front of every building. Note that you can also set this to half and 1/3 stops as well, although this is not the default. Page 15 and then 31 of the manual tell you how to do this, how to get into custom functions, and then what do set them at, respectively.
Seb –
Simple and easy to use
Great product super easy to use
George, NYC –
Amazing light meter
Do you need a $600 meter? Nope, just need a good light meter and this litte guy will do just fine. If you just started or you are a professional, this meter will take care of ya’.
Sara –
Funciona bien
Se siente un poco desechable por lo liviano y sencillo para el precio. Pero a fin de cuentas es que funcióne bien y si lo hace
S.F. –
Buena construcción, es ligero y duradero, Sekonic es un referente en la industria, por lo que desde sus modelos de entrada te encontraras con su gran calidad; contiene una funda que se siente bien hecha, de imitación de cuero que se puede fijar al cinturón y un cordón para tenerlo fijado ya sea al cuello o a la muñeca, requiere una baterÃa AA que NO se incluye, tampoco se incluye la funda original de silicon azul que se puede apreciar en la foto de fondo negro que adjunto, pero te recomiendo que la adquieras para mayor protección.Es fácil de operar con ayuda del manual o un par de videos en internet, en sentido sencillo, sirve para medir la luz reflejada y la incidente, la función más utili es esta ultima, la de medir la luz incidente; puedes usarlo tanto con luz constante (artificial y natural) o luz de estrobo (Flash), tú le das 2 de los 3 parámetros del triángulo de la exposición y este pequeño aparato te calcula el tercero, yo lo uso principalmente con luz de estudio, para controlar la potencia de mis luces, le doy el ISO, la velocidad de obturación y el fotómetro me calcula la apertura (los pasos o F-stop), de esta forma, y teniendo yo en mente a que apertura quiero disparar, puedo tomar mediciones y ver si estoy sub expuesto o sobre expuesto y ajusto los pasos necesarios en la potencia de la luz para llegar a la apertura que pretendo, como consejo te sugiero que cambies la configuración para que te mida los pasos o âF-stopsâ en tercios, si lo vas a usar para fotografÃa. Lo anteriormente descrito, por supuesto que no es para lo único que sirve (Aunque si el uso principal que yo le doy), también es útil para cámaras de video digitales (DSLRs y Mirorless) y de cine.Es una herramienta indispensable para quien quiera profesionalizar su flujo de trabajo en la producción fotográfica y de video.
Tham Sen Mun –
Designed for the job. Simple and easy to use.
Pheonix –
Easy to use and gets the expected results
gez –
Always wanted this and it didnât disappoint.
Gerard –
precise..nice ..good stuff