Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I think Jim Brick answered your question about TTL ability quite elegantly. The only I can add is that you won't see the aperature setting on the flash because that requires the R8 and ROM lenses to report back to your SCA3501 equipped Metz. Best Regards, John >At 11:26 PM 5/11/00 -0400, David E. Strang wrote: >>I picked up a Metz 40MZ3 flash a few months ago with the SCA3501 adaptor and >>TTL flash >>use is simple. >> >>Well, I wanted to utilize the flash on my R5 and R7, so I picked up a SCA351 >>module. All documentation >>I have says I can do TTL flash, but my Gossen Ultra Pro says NO! When the 40 >>MZ3 with SCA351 is on >>either the R5 or R7, in TTl mode with the flash, it never displays the >>f-stop that the lens is set to. Firing the >>flash at my light meter also shows no change in output no matter what >>aperature is set. >> >>What do I need to do to get TTL flash with both cameras? >> >>Could somebody please reply as I have a wedding to shoot Saturday and I >>would love to use TTL mode >>with these camera. >> >>Regards, >>Dave Strang > >