Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Flash: thank you Nikon !
From: Alan Ball <AlanBall@csi.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 19:13:36 +0100

Lucien,

Thanks. This is MUCH clearer than the original CdI article which made me
hesitate between taking an aspirin or a shot of Talisker...I took the
latter.

Alan

Lucien wrote:
> 1) On the camera (any camera Leica, Nikon, Canon etc)
> all you need is a flash working with TTL or in automatic.
> 
> 2) On the Nikon SU-4 (little box with a Nikon dedicated hot shoe)
> you need a Nikon or Nikon compatible flash.(Metz, Vivitar, Sunpack
> Sigma etc.)
> 
> When you fire the camera + flash, the SU-4 will detect the flash
> and will start his own flash.
> Then the Camera (via TTL) or the flash himself (if automatic)
> will stop the flash.
> It will be detected by the SU-4, which will stop his own
> flash via the dedicated contacts.
> 
> Hope it's clearer.
> 
> Lucien