Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 32 CT series will NOT work with the 3000 series adaptors, but the 32Z series will. ----- Original Message ----- From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: 17 April, 2005 15:20 Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > thanks for the info guys - but posts conflict on whether or not the 32 > system uses only 300 or both 300/3000 SCA adapters. > I ask as I found a great deal on a Metz 32 CT7. > > thanks, > Eric > > -------------------------------------------------- > www.faneuil.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > > > > So a 32 CT 7 will not work with the newer SCA adapters? > > > > Eric > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:39 PM > > Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > > > > > >> Thanks for the input. > >> Seems like a neat little flash, it's the low profile with a single tube > >> that > >> rotates. That and the fact that it has a TTL position along with 3 A > >> selections started my quest. Had not used it in a while, in fact since > >> moving from the M6 and thought it would be a good flash for the M7. Oh > >> well, guess I'll just have to stick to using the Noctilux :-> > >> Bill > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > >> [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of A. > >> Lal > >> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 1:08 PM > >> To: Leica Users Group > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > >> > >> > >> Forgot to mention: the model number was the nominal guide number, in > >> metres, > >> for ISO 100 film. > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > >> Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:51 > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > >> > >> > >>> There were several models in the Metz 32 family; some with one, others > >> with > >>> two flash tubes. TTBOMK, they were all SCA compatible, but there may > >>> well > >>> have been non-SCA versions too. > >>> > >>> The standard foot on the SCA versions was a hot shoe. You can exchange > >>> the > >>> shoe for a dedicated 300 series SCA adapter to fit your camera's TTL > >>> flash > >>> system. Note that the Leica R8/9 & M7 need the SCA 3000 system, as do > >> many > >>> of the more modern AF cameras from other manufacturers, and are not > >>> compatible with these older flashes. > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net> > >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > >>> Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:13 > >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > >>> > >>> > >>> > Eric, > >>> > I looked around for some info on my 32CT3 looking to see what foot > >>> > fit > >>> it > >>> > but did not find anything. It has the generic single contact foot on > >>> > it > >>> > now. Was thinking of using it on the M7. Currently it's collecting a > >>> fine > >>> > patina of dust :-> > >>> > Bill > >>> > > >>> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > >>> > [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of > >>> > eric > >>> > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:31 AM > >>> > To: LUG > >>> > Subject: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > Any info on the older Metz flashes? Particularly the Mecablitz 32 > >> series. > >>> > There seem to have been many versions CT 3 - 7? The Metz web site > >> doesn't > >>> > refer to these discontinued models at all. > >>> > > >>> > thanks, > >>> > Eric > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005 > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >