Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/08

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Subject: Re: R8: Metz Flash SCA 3501 & 351, sorry!
From: "Lucien_vD@compuserve.com" <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 1997 10:20:10 -0400

I wrote yesterday:

<I suspect that the SCA 3501 work perfectly well on the R7 with his limit=
s,
<but I also suspect that the SCA 351 work also perfectly well on the R8
<with only the possibilities of the R7-SCA 300 (no tranmission from the
lens
<etc..).

<I'm even almost sure of hit but have no proof.

<I'm sure that if there was the smallest risk for both the cameras,
<or if it only don't work on one of them, Leica and Metz will advertise i=
t
<widely.

<But Metz prefer to sell new flash and/or new adapter,
<and Leica prefer that R8 owners use all the possibilities of their new
<camera & lens.

LUGers, my apology to all of you and to Leica,

I have maid a short test yesterday morning in a shop with R7, R8, SCA351 =
an
SCA3501.

R7 + SCA351  =3D OK
R7 + SCA3501 =3D OK, as far as whe can judge in the viewfinder.(lightning=
 +
synchro 100)
R8 + SCA3501 =3D OK
R8 + SCA351  =3D the TTL look OK, but the adapter don't transmit the sync=
hro
speed (250') !!

The moral: you really need a SCA3000 Flash gun + SCA3501 with your R8.

I hope that Leica will publish, in a future Leica Photography, a table of=

compatibility,
like they do for the M motors.
I don't see why whe have to do it by ourself.

Lucien
BELGIUM




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