15. FLIP UP BOOSTER
16. STUD FOR FLIP UP BOOSTER
17. ZERO ADJUSTMENT SCREW
18. RED DOT
19. RED TRIANGLE (Closed)
20. BLUE TRIANGLE (Open)
21. BLACK TRIANGLE (Amp )
22. ZERO MARK
23. CENTER DISK
24. INNER DIAL
25. MAIN DIAL OR OUTER DIAL
26. FILM SPEED SETTING DIAL
THE BASIC OPERATION OF THE METER
T he Sekonic Auto-Leader L -38 is used for metering reflected light. This is the light that is reflected from
objects towards your camera. The main photoelectric cell is sufficiently sensitive to give considerable response
to bright lighting when the cover above its window is closed. In this condition, the cell receives only the light
that enters through the slit. The flip-up booster is used when the intensity of the light is so low that there is little
or no deflection of the pointer when the cover over the window of the main cell is open. The meter measures far
three degrees of illumination which we term bright, dull, and dim.
In order to make a precise determination at the factors for the correct exposure, the Sekonic Auto-Leader L-38
provides three index markings on inner dial plate.
Along side of the word 'Close" ( in red) is a red
triangle. This triangle should be pointed at the
red dot an the center disc when the cover is
closed and the booster cell is closed.
The blue triangle is placed over the red dot when
the cover is open.
The black triangle is placed aver the red dot
when the cover is opened and the booster cell is
opened and snapped in place.
The first two marks refer to the condition of the
cover aver the main cell window. The cover has
a blue index bar, when it is open, and a red dot
when it is closed.
When metering, the simple rules to observe are
these.
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