Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ...... R7 & 32CT7......
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@neteze.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 16:01:08 -0800

>
> One of the reasons I use Auto mode instead of TTL is that I find that in the
> auto mode the flash recharges much faster than at TTL mode. I figured that
> since the R7 syncs at 1/100 and f/5.6, it wouldn't cause any problem if I
> selected f/4 on the Metz......
>
> Or am I wrong ?

There's your problem. Underexposure, and you are trying to get faster recycle
times. There is a basic rule of physics, conservation of energy. Think about
it.

Recyle faster:

Not enough light:

TTL takes longer to recharge:

Need I say more?

TTL is the choice to use.