Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/25
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> From: "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash !
> On 23 Oct 00, at 10:46, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
> > Metz Mecablitz 20 BC 6 40 bucks USD
> > lean and clean like a mean machine, not TTL
> > not a stickup but low slung. ONe A setting. 2 aa batteries.
> > Was made with the Leica in mind.
> > Looks especially good on a black camera.
>
> Is this one about four years old? Metz was pushing a new small
> flash at Photokina four years ago that looked like a reasonable
> baby flash. Only flash that I've used on an M is my N**** SP-24 -
> made the camera topheavy, but did a good job in A mode.
The flash I use is the one Mark recommended above -- the Metz 20 BC 6. Like
he says, it's very affordable and looks like it was designed with the M6 in
mind ('tho obviously with the low price -- not much more than a Leica lens
hood -- we could be deluding ourselves). I only use it for those moments
when I absolutely need it. The only drawback as far as I can tell is that
the flash obscures the lens aperture and focus ring. If you'd like to see
some shots I took with a combo of Pan F, M6, 35mm summicron and Metz 20 BC 6
flash, go to: http://home.golden.net/~tekapo/stockwell/stockthumbs.html