Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] good small flash for M9
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 07:17:58 +0200
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The M9 is not meant to be used with flash. The thing at the top that looks 
like a hot shoe is meant for accessories such as external viewfinders for 
wide angle lenses.

Nathan

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On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:28 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> Leland if you are happy to use your flash the older fashioned way (not 
> using
> the GNC) then any modern unit should be fine with camera set to the flash
> sync speed and exposure control by flash. Modern to ensure that you don't
> risk high triggering voltages. I'd pick something that you can select
> variable power settings for more versatility (1/16 power, 1/8 etc for a
> blink of fill in). Just pick which features you'd like, tilting head for
> example? The Metz stuff is very good. Also the old Nikon and Contax off
> camera leads do work if you are looking for more options with a bracket or
> bouncing, say.
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> On 6 April 2010 01:28, Leland Deane <lmdmd at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Can anyone recommend a good small flash for the M9. I don't like by old SF
>> flash and can't see going for the bulk and expense of the larger Leica
>> flash. I have minimal requirements so it can be a small manual flash and
>> doesn't need to be TTL.
>> Thanks,
>> Leland
>> 
>> 
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