Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard wrote: <<<< I have read about the 32MZ, 40MZ and 50MZ series from Metz. Can anyone make a recommendation for a flash that is powerful, zoom head and even perhaps with two flash tubes for fill in and bounce at the same time?>>>>> Hi Richard, I use the metz 40MZ2 with the 3501 adapter which is mandatory, if you wish to get the most out of the flash. Leica recommend the SCA3501 be used in the R8 manual. I have know experience with the 50 MZ, I believe it to be a more powerful flash. <<< However, there is a sale on the SCA3000 adapters for the Metz flashes>> That's OK providing you get the SCA3501 for free. Gon't bother with any others..! The 3501 was designed for the R8 flash electronics, at least that is my understanding. The flash zoom aspect is only automatically controlled if you have ROM lenses. Otherwise you just tweak it to the lens mounted. <<<<and even perhaps with two flash tubes for fill in and bounce at the same time?>>>>>> The 40mz has a fill flash for straight forward when you do bounce and works well. ted