Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 13:27:23 -0500
References: <B5610CA3.5FCA%jbcollier@home.com> <393BB643.A4C86AA4@cyberhighway.net> <000901bfcf01$d8ad0d80$f0206420@kimmel> <393BCE30.C3A8F55D@cyberhighway.net> <393BD9F2.48972678@alumni.duke.edu> <393BE5F4.D2151BBC@ubi.edu>

What does the "as of M1" stand for or mean?

Lucien wrote:

> John Coan wrote:
> >
> > I just spoke with Bogen tech support on the phone.  I have a Metz 40 Mz3 and
> > asked what SCA adapter was correct for the M6 TTL.  The correct answer is the
> > 3501.  The 351 will not give all features, because according to the Bogen
> > representative I spoke with (Justin), the M6 TTL uses some of the electronic
> > circuits from the R8 for flash control.  FYI.
>
> John,
>
> If you look at METZ official web site:
>
> <http://www.metz.de/mecablitz/eng/leica.html>,
>
> you will see about the SCA 3501 for M6TTL: "as of M1"
>
> I believe it's better to have "M1" engraved on the adapter
> when used with M6TTL.
>
> Like it's better to have "M5" engraved on the adapter for
> Nikon F100.
>
> Lucien

Replies: Reply from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> (Re: [Leica] what flash for R5)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)
Message from "Bud Cook" <budcook@attglobal.net> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)
Message from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)
Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] what flash for M6 TTL)