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Dear User.
Your Sekonic Auto-Leader L-38 meter is without question one of the most practical, least complicated, easier
and accurate made thus far: If you observe these few informative painters, you must become expert in its use
after the first using.
SEKONIC
Auto Leader L-38
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  • Page 1 FOREWORD Dear User. Your Sekonic Auto-Leader L-38 meter is without question one of the most practical, least complicated, easier and accurate made thus far: If you observe these few informative painters, you must become expert in its use after the first using.
  • Page 2 It does not "see" specific high lights, shadows, colors, etc. In the hands of a thoughtful photographer, the Sekonic Auto-Leader L-38 meter is indispensable far determining consistently the correct exposure under all conditions of lighting. Read the instructions carefully. Make experimental exposure factors In this way, you will soon achieve complete mastery of the all-important photographic problem-correct exposure.
  • Page 3 The cell is known as a barrier layer type of selenium cell. A diagram of its ports is shown in fig. B. When this type of cell is exposed to light it becomes a self generating source of electricity. The reason far this phenomenon is not fully known.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Film Speed

    For bright outdoor and indoor illumination, CLOSE the cover and use the RED index or triangle. placed over the red dot on disc. For dull conditions, OPEN the cover and use the BLUE triangle. Center same over the red dot on disc. For dim conditions, (1) OPEN the cover, release Booster, pull up until Booster clicks in place, then use black triangle.
  • Page 6 LVS AND EVS SCALES This is shown by the numbers within the window marked "E. V." and "L. V." EVS is another name of LVS. This scale is used if your camera is fitted with a special lens which incorporates a shutter for the light value or exposure value system.
  • Page 7 MOVIE CAMERAS Since the shutter speed of the movie camera is a constant value, it becomes merely necessary to select the correct f/number for the number of frames per second (8 thru 64). The movie lens series is shown on red band 1 thru 22.
  • Page 8 CLOSE-UP METERING This is always the most satisfactory method but not always possible. Taking your meter close up to t he subject entails some care. Four to six inches distance is about right but be careful not to let the meter cast its shadow on the surfaces you are metering.
  • Page 9 COLOR PHOTOGRAPH! The photographer has to consider several factors, the quality of the light, the type of film being used and the composition. You must be guided by the film manufacturer's recommendations to compensate for changes in the quality of light relative to the type of film used.

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    K = 1.16 WARRANT! The Sekonic Autoleader L-38 has been carefully inspected before shipment. Should it prove to be defective within 90 cloys after date of purchase, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. This guarantee does not apply to meters which have been mishandled or tampered.

  • Page 11: Zero Adjustment

    ZERO ADJUSTMENT Check the meter periodically to see that the painter exactly opposes the zero mark when all light is excluded from the window of the main cell and the flip-up booster is retracted within the body of the meter. Should it be 'off zero, turn with a small screw driver, left or right, the screw located at, the back of the meter near the catch for the flip-up booster.