Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The whole TTL flash thing seems over rated to me > unless fully integrated into the system > as when using the 580 on the 5D with the auto focus lenses, auto > exposure > (don't have to think about anything except where to bounce the flash). > > With the M8 and R8/DMR - auto thyristor - or manual > works best for me. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser In the late 70's with a 283 or 285 Vivitar you'd take the sensor off the flash and put it on the hotshoe with the coild cord and out of a roll of 36 you'd only have 2 or 3 bloopers. With the hotshoe in the flash you'd got 4 or 5 bloopers. Me at least. When TTL hit in the 80's you'd get 1 or 2 bloopers. The difference between 1 or 2 verses 2 or 3 didn't impress me. But its reading through whatever filter's you've got on the lens. Making you less adverse to using them. And if its a long lens its becoming a spot meter. That's hard not to get impressed by. Mark William Rabiner