daniel mahlknecht Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I just bought an used sekonic L-398, but it gives completely wrong results, minimum 3,5 stops difference to my sekonic L-508, and with increasing lightintensity the difference gets even bigger (the meter never reaces the point where the highlightgrid is needed). Probably seleniumcells are weak or is there a way to set the lightmeter (I already have set the zero position), do there exist replacement seleniumcells? thanks for any help daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Laurent Andrieux Posted November 15, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yes you can replace the selenium cell. I did it one year ago on an old weston I have that I don't use much, but still like the fact that it works ! If you were in France I'd give you the name of a guy who would do this for cheap, but I guess you 're not in France are you ? Ask a Sekonic repair agreed shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel mahlknecht Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 actually i live in Italy which is not to far away, so I might try to contact him. I'm quiet confident that I would also be able to do the work, I just need to find a replacementcell, I couldnt find one in the Sekonic spare parts list. in the meantime thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Laurent Andrieux Posted November 15, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 15, 2005 I don't live far from the italian border, and will be in Paris around christmas... If you think we can manage anything, send me a PM or mail, I can give you his number as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel mahlknecht Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi, thank you for your offer. In the meantime I have found a place in milan where they repair sekonics, so maybe this will be easier. I still hope that the guy who sold me the lightmeter will take it back, but with ebay you never know and it doesn't seem very likely. in case this two choises won't work out, I will ask you again for the number of your friend. thanks again daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 15, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi, The wheel calculator assembly just dropped out the front of mine. Aargh. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Laurent Andrieux Posted November 15, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 15, 2005 Do you have a repair in London ? The official one in Paris : Atelier Photo-Ciné Ms 3 r Charles Baudelaire 75012 Paris | Plan | Itinéraire .33(0)1 44 75 73 73 REPAR-PHOTO.ATEL AGREE:CONTAX,ROLLEI KONICAMINOLTA POLAROID SAMSUNG KODAK SEKONIC KINDERMAN YASHICA MAMIYA Site Or if you like better an unofficial one (retired guy from MS, cheaper, no bill), Pm or e-mail me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 16, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hi, Thanks for the information, but I fixed it on the kitchen table in about twenty minutes - it's not rocket science. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel mahlknecht Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 fortunately the seller will take the lightmeter back. interesting maybe (i had never heard of it), the usermanual says, that insekticides (like used in wardrobes) can harm the lightmeter, also it should not be kept in metal lockers or metallic wardrobes. does this include also metal cameracases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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