Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Simon Wemel" <swemel@hotmail.com> wrote: >I'm looking for a Flash for my m6 (non-TTL version). Some people told me to buy the Metz 20BC-6, others the 28C-2. Could someone give me a little advice? I use a Metz 20BC6. With 200ISO film, it gives automatic exposure out to 3.6m at f8, and in manual mode will allow out to 15m (40ft +) at f2. It covers the 35mm field of view, but comes with a clip-on diffuser which increases coverage to match the 28mm lens at the cost of an extra stop of aperture. It measures approx 3.35 x 2.75 x 1.5in (the 1.5 does not include the foot which slots into the accessory shoe, which adds a further 0.5in. The main problem I've found is that the unit needs 3 AA cells, so I always end up with an odd cell left over! I've also found (the hard way) that the small switch on the rear which sets manual or automatic mode can be accidentally moved from the one setting to the other as you pull the flashgun from its storage compartment in a gadget bag. When you're working in a hurry, it's easy to forget to check the switch position. Regards, Doug Richardson