Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I remember back when a lot of companies made compact flashes that worked well. I still have a couple that feel like they were designed for an M. The only bad part is that the mini-flashes of yesterday don't have a Cray computer built in to figure out the impact they'll have on the plant 30' away in the background in relation to the tip of the nose of the person you're photographing. I have to think about that myself, and adjust things accordingly. On the one hand it requires me to understand at least on a certain level the inverse square law, or at least be able to read an exposure grid on the back of the flash. On the other hand, I only give consideration to the nose and amazingly most of the flash photos turn out nicely. The real secret to making good photos with flash is to only photograph interesting things and attractive people. DaveR -----Original Message----- From: Leonard Taupier [mailto:len-001@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:00 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica 18mm and a Flash! You're right, Mehrdad. I bought the Metz 54MZ-4 for use on the M7 to try and improve on the challenged SF20. I think I used it twice. The size overpowered the poor camera. Fortunately the flash can take SCA adapters for my Nikon and Canon bodies. Len On Feb 17, 2009, at 7:46 PM, mehrdad wrote: > using the flash on the m8, which is the same size as the camera, > should make > it a bit top heavy. don't you think? > > i wonder if this flash is for the new s2 or R10 (hint) > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Chris Williams > <leicachris@worldnet.att.net >> wrote: > >> So the 18mm has already been talked about, but finally a flash for >> the M8 >> with more features than the little Sf24. Metz made I'm sure. >> >> www.dpreview.com >> >> Chris >> NOLA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information