Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Metz 40MZ-2 on R6
From: "Patrick G. Sobalvarro" <pgs@sobalvarro.org>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 18:41:10 -0800

George Huczek wrote:
> 
> I have looked at a Metz 40MZ-2 flash with SCA 351 adapter for TTL flash
> metering with R6/6.2.  My camera bodies have motor drives and hand grips on
> them.  I am wondering if anyone has any experience with this equipment
> combination.  My main concern is with the weight and balance of the
> camera/drive/flash setup.  The flash looks heavy and, without actually
> having tested this, it appears that it might make the camera front heavy,
> with a tendency to tip forward all the time.
>    Is this flash unit setup one that would be recommended?

I haven't used the 40MZ-2, but I have used a similarly-shaped heavy
Braun SCA flash on my R6.2 with motor and grip attached.  In this case
the motor and grip are so heavy you never notice the flash.

- -Patrick