Re: [Leica] Flash question

[Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>]

Donal Philby wrote:
> 
> I've been looking seriously into the Quantum Q-flash.  It has the muscle
> to do what Mark mentions below and do it manually, thyristor or TTL.
> 
> Last week I had long telephone conversation with gentleman from Quantum
> and it was one of the few times I have spoken to rep of anything and
> come away feeling they know more than I do about their own products.  I
> also looked at it at the Photo show in NY last week.
> 
> It is available with SCA300 module now (r6,r7) and apparently they are
> testing the SCA3000 module==so useable on M6TTL and R8.  They have nice
> accessories set, lots of power (depending on how much battery you are
> willing to carry).  I'm looking at a couple of them for
> corporate/industrial work to use along with smaller smart strobes so I
> can leave the Balcars behind.
> 
>  donal
> 
><Snip> 
> > The way around slow sync speeds are bigger more powerful flashes, not the tiny
> > ones. You need to be able to stop way down so you are not overexposing before
> > your flash even goes off. I think the opposite is thought of here on the list. A
> > brighter flash will enable you to do this whether it's an auto flash letting you
> > blast away at everything at f16 with medium speed films or a manual one like a
> > Norman or Lumidyne. I like the Norman. A very lightweight head which I hold up
> > high above me.
> > Mark Rabiner
> 
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> __________
> Donal Philby

I got this from Metz today as I was asking about their smaller flash as others
were here too.
Ironically the 32Z-2 is the flash I already have from them. And not real small.
I just need another shoe.
But their system on their very inclusive but slightly frustrating web sight goes
all the way to some impresive large high tech units.
Check those out too Donal! They look real impressive. No idea if they cost less
than a million bucks.
But although I reacted against those Quantams when they first came out having
had all kinds of grief with their batteries they are becoming as ubiquitous as Zip's.
Mark Rabiner

Dear Mr. Rabiner,
the smallest flash unit with SCA system suitable to all of your cameras
is called Metz 32Z-2. If this flash unit would be equiped with standard
foot 301, it is able to use them on manual cameras like your M6 and
further SLR's. For the connection to your Leica M6TTL and R8 we
recommend to use the adapter SCA3501.
With best regards

M E T Z  - W E R K E
Technical support
Mr. Goeschel