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The Sekonic L-208 TWINMATE compact light meter is small and stylish. It?s the smallest light meter designed to combine incident and reflected light measurement and is ideal as the primary meter for the beginning or advanced photographer, as well as a backup meter for the pro.
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The Sekonic L-208 TWINMATE is a palm-sized analog light meter for hand-held incident and reflected ambient light readings. Small and light, the L-208 TWINMATE can also be mounted onto your camera or bracket - using the included hot-shoe adapter for quick, camera-positioned reference readings as you work. Though designed primarily for entry-level users, long-time shooters look to the Sekonic L-208 TWINMATE as an accurate, easy-to-stow, back-up meter. Owners of rangefinder cameras who desire and incident and reflected meter also appreciate the included shoe mount.
A sliding lumisphere enables accurate incident readings. Retract the lumisphere, and you can now take reflective readings. The silicon photo diode receives light at an angle of 33-degrees , which is slightly narrower than the angle-of-view of a normal lens. A hold-and-read function maintains the reading for 15 seconds after releasing the measurement button to allow you time to evaluate your settings. A single, long-lasting CR2032 lithium battery powers the show.
Compact and lightweight analog incident/reflected shoe mount meter.
- Compact and light. Ideal for one-handed operation or can be attached to your camera's hot-shoe - or bracket - using the included accessory shoe adapter
- Perfect for beginners, or as a compact ambient backup meter
- 30-seconds to 1/8000th, f/1.4 to f/32 in half-stop increments
- ISO 12 to 12500 in half-stop increments
- EV3 to EV17 in both incident and reflected modes at ISO 100
- ‘Hold-and-Read' mode locks readings for 15-seconds, allows for extended exposure evaluation time
- 33-degree acceptance angle in reflected mode
- Fits in your pocket, weighs only 1.5 ounces (40g) (w/o battery)
- Includes Strap, Carrying Case, CR2032 Lithium Battery and Accessory Mounting Shoe
- 1-Year Warranty, extendable at no charge to 3 years total (USA only) after registration, backed by our outstanding customer support team
Howard T. Fang
2025-08-16 11:39:07
Purchased this because I needed a compact, reliable, and lightweight meter when I go shoot with my Hasselblad 500CM with a Phaseone P25 back with an eye-level prism.... a very very very heavy setup! Prior to this, was using an iPhone app for metering but I needed something lighter and easier to operate. The Sekonic Twin Mate is the solution.I also tried a few mini hot shoe mount meters like Reveni Labs, TTArtisan, Keks to name a few, which are all good choices, but I still prefer the traditional wear-around-the-neck handheld match-needle meters. Most of all, it is a Sekonic! The Twin Mate also comes with an additional hotshoe mount adapter, but I am content wear it around my neck or in my pocket.Meter has a lumisphere cover- incident mode mostly for portrait and macro, or reflective mode I always use. Rotate dial to set film speed, point lumisphere at the subject to get a reading which activates the "green" needle, then rotate dial to match red needle over green to get your correct f-stop and shutter speed. It has an EV reading if your "older" camera uses EV system for exposure.Love it! Highly recommend it!
Christopher
2025-05-30 10:47:19
The included instructions were clear and concise and the light meter is very simple to use. I like the feel of this "manual" meter as opposed to a digital meter. The price is also right if you don't need a digital meter. For other novices who don't want to spend a lot on their first meter this is a great choice. It's very light and compact and comes with a hot-shoe attachment, carrying case and lanyard and is capable of testing direct or indirect light and switches back and forth between modes quite easily. I haven't used the hot-shoe attachment so I can't comment on it. The only complaint I have about this meter is that the dial to change the ISO speed is right on top of the dial for the Indicator needle. The meter is small and my hands are big so I often have to quickly re-meter because I've changed the ISO speed after testing and accidentally moved the indicator knob. That being said, metering is quick and easy and the red indicator needle freezes in place for a few seconds (15, I believe) so you have plenty of time to adjust the dial(s) and take your reading.
Photoguy
2025-05-28 15:11:11
This is a nice, old-fashioned analog exposure meter. I am using it mostly when I want to use old lenses that don't communicate with my cameras. It works well and seems correctly calibrated, though I have not really been able to measure it but only compared it to the internal exposure meters in my cameras. Just to give you an idea, its grey zone limit for low light, using an ISO 400 setting, is at 1/30 at f/2.0. I assume the measurements below the grey zone are not precise.It is lightweight, all plastic (aluminum would be nicer), but seems quite sturdy. Some reviewers complained about the ISO dial is too easy to spin. Mine is quite tight and can only be moved if you do it intentionally, using the raised switchcover knob. Due to its small size, you can easily fit it on a camera (into the flash shoe) once you've screwed on the little piece for it, which can be mounted in a couple of ways, allowing for the meter sitting centered, to the left, or to the right.
Fantasyman
2025-04-20 14:41:15
Best I can say about this meter is that it is small and easily portable. For street photography where a larger meter might stand out, this small light meter seems discreet. A must have for film photographers using older cameras without a light meter. Meter sensitivity is linear, meaning the meter does not seem to have any built-in K-factor. The downside is that the copy I have reads two stops higher than my other light meters. I have to set the ISO # two stops slower to get the correct settings. To get an accurate reading that matches what the light meter in my EM1 and my old Pentax spot meter say, I have to set the ISO two stops slower. An inconvenience, but, since the readings appear to be linear, not a real show stopper.As with any light meter, test with your film and developer combination to determine the correct settings for your film selection and development process.UPDTED REVIEW!!!After using this meter I noticed that the battery cover came off and was lost. I now no longer have a battery cover. Considering this, I cannot recommend this meter at all!
Dave F.
2025-04-07 15:13:01
I love this little meter. It's small, goes almost anywhere, has a lanyard as well as a cold shoe mount. It also does incident readings. If your brain is still analog or if you just like doing things the old way, it's the way to go.I've many old cameras with broken meters, or no meters. This is what I use with it.
SLO
2025-04-06 11:31:01
I've never owned or used a light meter before and I thought this would be a low-priced way to learn. The numbers are small, but I didn't have too much trouble reading them. The problem I had was the numbers were so close together that they couldn't fit the interim values on the scale. I suppose this is not a problem for those familiar with half stop intervals, but for a beginner, I had to keep referring to the manual to find out what the little dot between f/4 and f/5.6 means (f/4.8). The other problem I have with the scale is that it is only in half stop intervals. My Fujifilm X-E1 camera uses 1/3 stop intervals. I believe most digital cameras do. Some allow you to switch to half stop intervals. You should probably figure out what increments your camera uses before purchasing this.I found the ability to change the ISO setting was difficult to do after taking a measurement without nudging the ring and having to take the measurement again. You're better off knowing what ISO to use and then taking the measurement. It is possible to take the measurement first and then select an appropriate ISO but you have to do it carefully.I suppose a light meter with a digital read out and 1/3 stop intervals would suit me better, but they are out of my budget. Otherwise, if you have no problem using half stop intervals and are familiar with shutter speed and aperture scales, this product seems pretty good.
Marie
2025-03-28 13:15:28
I got first few films shot with this light meter. It’s off by 1.5-2 steps, all films are too dark. 100 euros to the trash
ph2ct
2025-03-04 18:58:38
Aucun soucis, bonne précision.
Frank
2025-02-24 18:26:21
Work as intended. Love it tbh, it's a very good light meter and it doesn't break the bank like the more expensive electronic ones
Irving Dominguez
2025-01-23 11:03:24
Bien construido en todos sus puntos.
Nello Benini
2024-12-03 10:10:58
Best lightmeter for this price
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