Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks....I will be testing the 24, 26, and 28 on my M6 this week. At 10:42 AM 5/14/98 -0500, Larry Kopitnik wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >For a flash unit it use a Nikon SB26. It is bigger than I like and I will >look for something smaller one of these days. The advantage of this unit ( >and probably with lots of them if I would look ) is that on manual mode I >may dial in any f stop that I choose. I am not limited to just 1, 2 or 3 >stops like so many of the smaller units. I will dial in from f 1.4 to f64. >You may also dial in full power down to 1/64 power if you desire. I >understand that this unit is designed for automatic TTL with the Nikon >brand but in manual mode with the sensor mounted on the flash it also does >wonderful things. ><<<<<<<<<< > >You might try the Nikon SB-28. I bought one specifically for my FM2 (same >size as an M6, but for a smidge of a prism hump). It is noticeabley smaller >than an SB-26, has all the same capabilities when used on a manual camera >(except the slave function) and even costs a bit less. The downside is it >has fewer switches and more controls accessed by pressing button >combinations, something I dislike. > >I also recently looked at the new Metz 28 series flash. Much more compact >than the 40 MZ-3 and costs much, much less. But, while it has a lower >profile, when mounted on my FM2 it didn't feel any less bulky than the >SB-28 despite having less functionality. And it doesn't cover the angle of >a 24 mm lens, a lens I use often. > >Larry > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/