Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash fill in with Leica M & Contax G.
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 00:33:46 +0100

Dr. Joseph Yao wrote:

> The flash fill system for G2 is actually controllable.  The exposure
> compensation dial controls both ambient and flash exposure.
>
> When the flash is fully charged the EC dial becomes a fill control for
> TTL flash.  If you wish to control both ambient and flash fill, first
> use the EC dial to set the degree of compensation you require, and lock
> the ambient light exposure with the AEL switch, and once the flash is
> chraged the EC dial controls the degree of flash fill.  For example,
> when I use Fuji NPH 400, I dial in +2/3 with the EC dial, lock the EV
> with the AFL switch, when the flash is charged I dial in -2/3 with the
> EC dial for reduce the amount of fill for a more natural look.

With the Leica plash SF 20 or Metz flash, you dial what you want on the flash

and that's it.
And with the R8 in P mode, it's automatic if needed.

Much easier and there is no risk to forget the correction on the body.

Lucien