Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>--------- > >Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 18:22:20 -0500 >From: "D. K." <tekapo@golden.net> >Subject: [Leica] FLASH > >Much as I loathe the idea of ever using one, I'm breaking down and going to >buy a flash for my M6 for emergencies. I'm looking for something small and >easy to use, and hopefully inexpensive. Can somebody please provide me >recommendations either here or direct to my email address ><tekapo@golden.net>. Thanks, I appreciate it. > >Dave Fisher >Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Hi Dave- there are lots of small flashes available today- I, however, use an old discontinued Vivitar 252. It has 2 auto settings and has a built in pc cord that fits nicely on an M body. It's very light, only uses 2 'AA' batteries- which means the recycle time is laboriously slow!! Usually they can be found with case and also with an AC adapter cord so you can plug it into a wall socket (makes walking around a bit more difficult!)- but that can be handy if you want to put camera off axis and have faster recycle time. I use a Radio Slave on camera, set the little flash to the side for "dramatic" lighting.... recycle time even using AC power is 2-3 seconds!! :( I'm sure there are lots of other suggetions, but I've found these flashes for as little as $15 and as much as $39 (mint in box).... Bob Keene