Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hans-Ferdinand, > > The 34AF3 is available in 3 different models for Canon, > Minolta or Nikon only and that with a fixed foot. Not with SCA3000. > The guide number of 34 is only obtained with the 85mm adaptor. > There is no auto position or cell and no lcd screen on the back. > It's a TTL only flash. > Not a competitor for the SF-20 IMO. > > <http://www.metz.de/mecablitz/eng/produkte/34AF3e.html> > > Lucien Hi Lucien, I donīt think, that the Metz 34AF3 is a competitor to the SF20. The Metz is a dedicated TTL flash for the 3 different systems. It has no auto function and Iīm not sure that it even runs in manual mode. The SF20 (Iīve seen it at Leica Solms a few weeks ago) has a built in SCA3501 and three aperture selections for auto mode and I canīt remember a manual mode. In other words, you can use it at least for each camera system in auto (and perhaps also in manual). My comment was more in thought of price and value. I think the SF20 costs are a bit to high for itīs guide number (is GN20 for 35mm or 50mm?) and itīs functionality. It is a real Metz flash with a Leica dot at the front. regards Hans-Ferdinand