Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From: Yaniv Gur <ygur@bluefishlabs.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Metz 40 MZ-3i vs. Leica SF-20 >Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:14:33 -0500 > >Hi all, > >I feel it's time to buy a flash gun for my leica M6TTL. I am trying to make >a decision between the leica SF-20 and the Metz 40 MZ-3i. Does anyone in >the >group have experience with the Metz? I'm trying to keep my kit pretty small >and I've never seen the Metz and I suspect it's big and heavy. Also, I >checked out all the vivitars but decided that TTL flash metering is >important for me. > >Thanks, > >Yaniv Dear Yaniv, I have been using Metz flashes for 20 years with great success. More specifically, I now use Metz 32-Z2 flashes with TTL modules on my M6 TTL cameras. The 32-Z2 is not as powerful as the 40 but it is smaller and better balanced to the camera. I use the rotational capabilities of the flash constantly. The TTL module offers a choice of full TTL and a ratioed fill flash with the easy flip of a switch. These flashes are still large compared to the SF-20. The SF-20 is strickly a fill flash/ small pop flash unit that offers compactness as it's major attribute. John _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com