Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, Many thanks for your advice. May I ask how you attach the Sunpak DX-12R to your APO 100/2.8? The latter has a rather uncommon filter size of 60mm and I wonder if the Sunpak is supplied with an adaptor ring in that size. Thanks again, Joseph > Joseph, > > I use the DX-12R with the 100 apo. You're right, there isn't a Leica module for Sunpak flashes. However, you can > take advantage of the flash meter in the R8. Step one is to set the flash to either auto or manual, then trigger the flash > with your depth of field lever; second step is to look at the flash meter's reading and adjust your camera's settings; third > step is to take the photograph with your corrected settings. > > It's really not much of an effort to setup, especially if you intend to shoot multiple photographs from approximately the > same distance. > > > John