Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When the SF-20 flash is set to TTL, the f stop setting is just so the flash can display the correct distance range for the user. The f stop setting (in TTL mode) has no effect on light output. I do not even bother to set the f stop setting on the flash and just concern myself with the exposure compensation setting. John Collier > From: "Dances_with Leicas" <m6ttl72@hotmail.com> > > >> Quantum tells me >> that the TTL adaptor for the M6 TTL is the same one as for the R8, but >> they didn't seem very sure of this. The Leica site also seems to hint >> that when describing the SF-20 but if anybody has any direct experience >> of the functionality of an R8 compatible flash on the M6 TTL I'd love to >> hear it. > > It is the same, or very similar, and it works quite nicely. > > >> Obviously, I know that it won't set the synch speed, but I'd >> like to know about the TTL capability and viewfinder display. > > Actually, all of the gee-whiz-golly features that one expects with TTL > flash are not there on the M. It can't set sync, and it even has no idea > what the Fstop you have set --- Remember, it is an all manual camera! > You select the Fstop on the flash, say 5.6, put that on the lens, set the > camera to sync or slower and everything looks wonderful. If you change your > apature it will either under or over expose your flash. > > As for viewfinder sisplay, there is a cute little lightning bolt when the > flash is charged. > > yes, in operation it is not much different from a thyristor flash, but the > results are incredible! >