Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Greg, Did you have to be careful about the placement of the SU-4 flash? (ie: too close or too far) Can you dial in compensation on the SU-4 controlled flash in addition to the settings on the master flash? Did you use the SU-4 controlled flash for background fill, fill or main light? Thanks for the report as I am leaning toward a similar system. The SU-4 is reasonably priced and there are many used Nikon TTL flashes on the market. John Collier On Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 06:16 PM, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote: > I posted some weeks back that I wanted to find a way to use multiple > flash units (non studio) to use with my R8. > > Well it took some time to gather up all the equipment that I needed > but having finally done so and having completed my initial testing I > can now say that it is possible and the results are as expected. It > works and works very well! > > My setup: R8 Assorted Rom Lenses > Metz 40 MZ3 Flash* (used on the R8 or with a Nikon > SC-17 Flash Cord connected to the R8) > Metz SCA 3502 Module > Metz 32 Z-2 Flash > Nikon SC-17 Flash Cord (optional - see above) > Nikon SU-4 Wireless Flash Controller > Metz SCA 3401 Module (mounts between the 32 Z-2 > Flash and the Nikon SU-4 Wireless Flash Controller) > Benbo Tripod to mount the Metz 32 Z-2 Flash. The > Nikon SU-4 Unit has a tripod mount (also optional) > * also works with a Leica SF20 > Flash attached to the R8 > > With this setup I was able to shoot perfectly exposed ttl flash > pictures indoors every time. The use of the Nikon Wireless Controller > with the Metz (Nikon) SCA 3401 Module allows the R8 to send a signal > to a second (off camera) flash turning it off once sufficient light > had been emitted on the subject for a correct exposure. I was able to > place the second flash as far as 40 feet from my primary flash and it > still worked. > > With regard to this setup with an M6 ttl. It also worked well in my > very limited test of only three exposures. I do not use flash with a M > camera as a habit but I did have a roll in an M6ttl 3 shots away from > rewind. I do not own an M7 and haven't tried this combination but I > suspect it would also work just fine. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html