Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Being TTL the flash cuts off when the light reaching the film is sufficient for a correct exposure. The exposure will be correct, just the light will not be as harsh falling on the subject. If you wanted to just add a slight amount of fill-in flash then dial in -1 1/3 to -1 /2/3 on the power setting on the SF20. Even better, get a Metz with bounce head and secondary flash reflector. Simon tm wrote: > Must I input an exposure compensation factor when using the diffuser, or > does the M6 TTL automatically account for the change? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 2:13 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] SF-20 flash > > > > I usually use the diffuser with 50 and wider lenses as I find it gives a > > softer flash effect, especially when you want fill-in flash. Of course > you > > will restrict the flash distance so there is, as in all things in life, a > > trade-off. > > > > Simon > > > > tm wrote: > > > > > I will be attending a huge party in Benedict Canyon here in L.A. this > > > weekend with my M6 TTL and SF-20 flash with Royal Gold 100 print film. I > > > plan to take my 35 f/2 Summicron only. Do any SF-20 owners herein > > recommend > > > using the wide-angle diffuser that comes with the SF-20 with the 35 mm > > lens, > > > or should that be used only with wider lens focal lengths, such as the > 24 > > > mm? Thanks for responding. > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >