Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash Synch Solution
From: George Berger <gberger@his.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:27:48 -0400

>Gary wrote:
>
><<physical impossibility of synching above 1/50. . . .  So there it is i'm
>afraid, we're just going to have to put up with our antiquated 'old style'
>rangefinder cameras a while longer. Damn, I hate having to use these old
>cameras.>>
>
>Here is the solution:
>
>Buy a IIIf and some flash bulbs.  Then you can sync at any speed up to 1/1000.

Here's another approach. The M-4 has a socket for flash as well as strobe.
Get a  second-hand shoe-mounted flash and some "focal plane" long-duration
flash bulbs. Used 'em for years <grin>.

George


George Berger
gberger@his.com