Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vahan: No, the Metz 40MZ-3 does not work attached directly to the SCA3501 and my R8. Additionally, in that scenario as well as in the scenario using the SCA3007A etc there is no display in either the R8 viewfinder or the small window on the rear of the R8 to indicate acknowledgement of a flash unit. Do you suspect the 3501 is faulty or the R8 is a dud? In advance, thanks much, much much! Vahan D. Shahinian wrote: > > The SCA3007A is similar to the SCA3000A in that it is powered by the > batteries in the flash unit. I'm not sure what you expect to light up on the > SCA3501. The small red exposure compensation LED on the 3501 will only > illuminate if the single position switch on the 3501 is on and the R8 is not > set to modes P or F. As you would expect, the autofocus assist lamp on the > SCA3007A does not function with the R8. Of course the flash should fire even > without exposure compensation. > > Does the flash unit work correctly with the 40MZ-3 attached directly to the > SCA3501 and the R8? > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Leica] Flash and R8 > > I bought a Stroboframe for mounting my R8 and new METZ 40MZ-3...