Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That strange ring supplied with the Sunpak flash is a 67mm thread. I match it with a filter step-up ring, 60mm to 67mm. It is made by Heliopan. I think B&H Photo sells them if you don't find them locally. John At 06:53 PM 3/17/99 +0800, Dr. Joseph Yao wrote: >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