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Subject: [Leica] big dumb R TTL question
From: faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)
Date: Tue Oct 10 14:26:21 2006
References: <45294771.70108@wanadoo.nl> <F3C1764B-7DBB-414C-9D63-1E9A89225743@ncable.net.au> <82c9dd70610090450r76f75c52ne8328ed0c42dbc57@mail.gmail.com> <6549E3A0-889C-425C-844D-1A1B643DBDB2@home.netspeed.com.au>

Thanks - but it is really strange.. I am getting good results with TTL flash
and R8/ DMR.
Metz 40MZ-3i flash with the G16 handle so the flash is off the camera.

I shot 200+ pics in shutter priority mode outdoors. I occasionally got
'blown' out images when I was too close at the aperture was too small. But I
think this is more the limitation of the flash not being able to put out
less light.

Eric


On 10/10/06, Rick Dykstra <rdandcb@home.netspeed.com.au> wrote:
>
> TTL wont work with the DMR during an actual shot, but with the F
> mode, flash dosage can be measured through the lens very nicely
> before the shot.  I use this a lot, with good results.
>
> One can use flash at speeds other than 1/250th in Aperture priority
> mode, but not with TTL.  I use a flash sync cord to trigger a pre
> metered or manual flash.   With the sync cord, the camera doesn't
> know the flash is there!  :-)
>
> Rick.
>
> On 09/10/2006, at 9:50 PM, Eric Korenman wrote:
>
> > with my metz flash it does seem to work well.
> > Am I the only one? I thought TTL was a big no go with the DMR due
> > to sensor
> > reflection issues.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > On 10/8/06, Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au> wrote:
> >>
> >> That works with film, does it work with the sensor of a DMR?
> >> On 09/10/2006, at 4:46, Michiel Fokkema wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Eric Korenman wrote:
> >> >> Ok - So here is my R8/R9 question.
> >> >> When shooting TTL flash is there anyway to shoot slower than 1/250
> >> >> sec?
> >> >> When I flip my Metz flash in to TTL mode, my R8 forces 1/250
> >> >> shutter speed.
> >> >> For this reason I often shoot in A mode so I can drag the shutter.
> >> >> But, as we know, A mode is not always quite as accurate, so I'd
> >> >> prefer TTL
> >> >> mode.
> >> >
> >> > Hi Eric,
> >> >
> >> > I set the R8 on M. The flash on TTL, choose the desired fstop,
> >> > which wil
> >> > l be transfered to the flash and then dial the the speed dial to
> >> > adjust
> >> > the amount of ambient light. Works perfectly.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> >
> >> > Michiel Fokkema
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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In reply to: Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] big dumb R TTL question)
Message from firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin) ([Leica] big dumb R TTL question)
Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] big dumb R TTL question)
Message from rdandcb at home.netspeed.com.au (Rick Dykstra) ([Leica] big dumb R TTL question)