Sekonic LITEMASTER PRO L-478D Light Meter with Special Edition X-Rite- ColorChecker Passport & Gray Balance Card

More than an exciting new Sekonic Meter,the Sekonic LITEMASTER PRO L-478DR/D it's a rebirth of the story of light measurement. Sekonic's new LITEMASTER PRO L-478-Series meters are the world's first touch-screen-operated light meters and have unique, must-have features for both still and motion story tellers. Their compact size is both instantly familiar and comfortable to use. The large LCD (2.7") displays ambient, flash, cine and a host of other information in a clear and understandable way. Settings are made by simply touching or sliding a finger over the screen.

L-478D for Still Photographers
• Full featured Ambient-Flash modes including new T-F mode.
Measure, compare, and mix ambient and flash displayed on a color, touch screen for beautiful, controlled, results.

• DTS Exposure Profiling matches the meter to the performance of your camera. Precise exposure and lighting starts with precise, repeatable metering.

L-478D for Filmmakers
• Cine/HD Cine modes for today's HDSLR and Video Cine cameras. Effortlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine for exact exposure settings in exact increments for both.

• Infinite frame rate and shutter angle selection. Create special settings for special applications. Video cine cameras are becoming boundless. Metering should be too.

• Unique, light-source filtration compensation mode. Finally, precise control lighting using industry standard CTO/CTB/ND types at the touch of a finger.

• Illumination measurement and extended ISO range. Lighting design and exposure in a single tool. ISO and exposure settings to match today's digital cameras.

Photographer's save $50 on X-Rite ColorChecker Passport with this bundle!
Sekonic is bundling X-Rite ColorChecker Passport w/Sekonic Gray Balance Card with Sekonic LITEMASTER PRO L-478D and L-478DR meters. This special edition of the Passport incorporates a Sekonic Gray Balance Card to enable L-478 Reflectedlight meter calibration using Sekonic's Data Transfer Software. The L-478D and L-478DR can still be purchased without the bundle at the original price.

Sekonic's DTS System simplifies Exposure and Meter Calibration
Using the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport w/Sekonic Gray Balance Card with Sekonic's Data Transfer Software, Version 3, image makers can create an exposure profile and map out the dynamic range of their DSLR or digital video camera. Transferring this data to a Sekonic L-478 Series meter enables knowing which details of a scene or subject will be properly imaged, and which will be over or under the range of the camera. Today's photographers can now take full advantage of their camera's imaging capabilities to produce pictures with greater tonality and clarity that they have ever known before.

Two ways to calibrate the using Sekonic's DTS Version 3 software
Incident-only calibration with Sekonic's Data Transfer System enables creat ing exposure profiles for precise metering without need for additional accessories. Incident and Reflected-light calibration uses L-478 series 5-degree Viewfinder, available as a separate purchase, to read the Passport's Sekonic gray card for calibrated reflected-light readings.

X-Rite ColorChecker Passport simplifies post processing
The ColorChecker Target enables minimizing color differences between cameras and lenses and aids in establishing true color in mixed lighting. It extends the power of Adobe® photo editing software with series of one-click warming and cooling enhancements that greatly reduce editing time.