Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use a Vivitar 285 with my M6 on a Stroboframe "flip" bracket. The Vivitar flash has an accessory that allows the flash to be mounted on the bracket & the sensor to be plugged into the hot shoe for "close" to TTL flash metering. If I use my 21, I use a regular sync cord plugged into the outlet on the M6 & fit an omni-bounce attachment to the 285 flash head (obviously with the sensor plugged back into the flash unit!). It comes real close to covering the 21 in a very limited (maybe up to 10 -15 feet) distance. BTW, flash on a bracket is the only time I use the M-Grip, since it centers the tripod mount. I have a bogen quick release fitted to the bottom of the M-Grip for quick on & off the bracket. Greg - -----Original Message----- From: Bmceowen@aol.com [mailto:Bmceowen@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 10:26 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Forgive me for I (sometimes) flash OK, just for argument's sake (what? this group argue?) say you wanted to use a flash on an M camera. To make it more interesting, assume you want to use a lens that requires an accessory viewfinder. WHat do you do? . . . BTW, the .72 finder shows the 24mm view just fine answer doesn't work for me (it doesn't in my case) . . . Do you simply guess at the framing? Do you handhold the flash? Do you use an accessory bracket? What have you guys done to address this problem? Bob (likes "a little" flash sometimes) McEowen