Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at 10:48 AM, Don Lawrence wrote: > I just got a SF-20 too. The screw down feature is not much different > than > other flashes. > If you look at the Contax TLA360 it has a similar mechanism. So do all the Metz units (32, 40, or the 54MZ-3 which is the only one that supports HSS and second curtain features on the M7) > When I mounted the SF-20 on the M7 the connection was very tight, > enough > that > tightening the screw down would only be necessary to keep the thing > from > being > inadvertently knocked off. And even then you should never need to > tighten it > so much as > to effect the finish on the camera. You could NOT mar the camera sufrace with the SF-20 - the little PLASTIC thumb wheel only comes in contact with the bright metal rails of the hot shoe, not the top plate itself. > I have a question about using the flash off the camera. If you use the > Contax TLA100 extension cord does it provide the TTL function or do > you have > switch to Auto? TTL of course. If you only need auto you can use the standard PC socket on the back of the camera. Gilbert - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html