Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I love(like?) the SF-20. I normally shoot with diffuser, using 400 speed set at 320, 15th sec at f/8. I set the flash power at -1/3. Sure that's not great for fill flash, but for candid shots, I think it works great. Chris Williams New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "olivier t. nguyen" > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Opinions on "best" flash to use with M6 TTL... > I use Leica SF20 flash on M6TTL and i do'nt like it much. Lack of power is > number one problem. I set the camera at 1/50 @5.6 film 100asa. the > distance is about 4 feet away further than that, I get underexposure. I put > an wide angle spreader on the flash and also a stofen as well. I think by > doing that I reduce the flash power so much. > anyway, SF20 is small and compact also good for M6 except has very little of > power. I try Metz flash and it work quite well but no TTL. here is the > link to metz flash > http://www.kbcamera.com/metz34cs2.htm - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html