Re: [Leica] Flash cord R and R5 with 100mm

[Jeff Alford <jalford1@pacbell.net>]

First of all, the SF-20 TTL system is for the R8 and M6TTL only, they use
the SCA 3000 system. Your R5 needs to use the SCA 300 system (SCA 351 in
your case). Try and find yourself a Metz 32CT series flash or a newer Metz
32Z2 or 32MZ3.

Jeff Alford

> From: Arthur Leyenberger <larthurl@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 15:07:32 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Leica Users Group <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: [Leica] Flash cord R and R5 with 100mm
> 
> I wasn't planning on doing it, but I just bought an R
> 100mm Macro lens. I want to get back into doing some
> macro work, which means a little fill flash with my R5
> and soon-to-arrive 100mm f2.8. I guess my options are
> either a Leica SF20 or a Metz 30, although I
> understand the Metz is not TTL (and therefore won't be
> as convenient with my M6 TTL if I ever use flash on
> it.)
> 
> Anyway, does Leica or anyone else make and off-camera
> flash cord for the R5? I didn't see one in the Leica
> program catalog. Seems like an oversight if they
> don't, but maybe there's an aftermarket version that's
> acceptable?
> 
> I'm used to Nikon and SB-25 flash, which nicely does
> fill flash (I set the falsh at minus -2/3) with my
> 200mm Micro-Nikkor. Anybody want to tell me what I'm
> getting myself into with the Leica R5, 100mm, and
> whatever else I need to do flowers, mushrooms,
> butterflies, etc.?
> 
> thanks.
> .....Art in NJ, USA
> 
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