Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Why Metz flash is always at 70mm on 70-180mm lens
From: Lucian Chis <chis@ece.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 20:45:17 -0800 (PST)

Guys,

It must be obvious that at longer than 100mm the allignment of the flash
with the lens would be critical, so unless you made a metal housing for
the flash and have it permanently attached (dowelled, , metal screws, and
all) to a very rigid shoe, your flash would most certainly cover a
different  frame than your lens!!!
That's why you want to keep the flash dispersion wider than the angle of
view of the lens. Leica must have thought about this, as well as not
thinking for the user!


On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Ben Ho ^_^ wrote:

> Hello Jim,
> 
> The flash head is from 28-105mm.  Now, I am very confused as to what is in the
> mind of the Leica Product Development.  : )
> 
> 
> Best regards.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> > What is the maximum zoom focal length that the flash head extends to? Asked
> > another way, what is the variable range of the flash head? 28-90? 35-120?
> > Is it actually longer than 70?
> >
> > Jim
> 
> 
> 
>