Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your 1 st choice : Metz " 2 nd choice : METZ " 3 rd choice : M E T Z !!! Jordan. ---------- > From: Glenn Wm. Thrall <gthrall@ix.netcom.com> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: Your Thoughts on Flash Units ... M6 > Date: Τρίτη, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 1996 7:37 πμ > > No opinions thus far in favor of Vivitar. Three for Metz. Each of the writers addressed the issue from differing > experiences. Each had well thought out reasons for choosing Metz over Vivitar (and other makes). > > Thanks! > > Glenn > > Glenn Thrall > gthrall@ix.netcom.com > > > Klaus Mathisen wrote: > > > I'm afraid you have to face up to the fact that the Metz 40 MZ-2 is probably > > the best compact flash around. I've owned all kinds of Metzes and Vivitars, > > as well as proprietary TTL-flashes for Nikon, Canon and Olympus, but none > > has ever been near the performance of the 40 MZ-2. Straight ahead shots are > > properly exposed on automatic - very few flashes achieve that. Indoors, > > bounce the main flashead against the ceiling and use the -2 filter on > > auxiliary head for closeups and get super portraits with just the right > > catchlight effect. Even the Nikon F90X and SB 26 combo can't beat the Metz > > with a Leica (except for ease of use). As a matter of fact, I've used this > > flash in TTL-mode with SCA-adapter with Leica R-series cameras, as well as > > in automatic with the M6. No big difference. It's simply great.