Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Other TTL flash system with R8, was: Nikon SB28 forM6TTL
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:27:44 -0500

> My original point was that if the flash is not hooked properly up to any TTL
> circuitry then who knows what the flash is trying to do when you have it set
> to TTL? Hook up the flashes to the cameras they actually work with (or
> cameras to the flashes they work with) and then you will be able to properly
> compare recycle times between TTL and automatic.
>
> JBC


Not to belabour this point much more, but with both the Metz and the SB28 I
hook to the camera with a cord. The Metz has 6 AA's in the handle the SB28
has 4AA's and with that unit I use a L bracket.

sl

>
>> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
>>
>> ......except this is removed from my original point that with the Metz TTL
>> or SB28 I can fire three 36 exposure bursts (motor drive) without letting up
>> on Automatic and both units flashes fire every time, after three rolls the
>> flash batteries give up. With TTL settings, it varies from 6 frames to 10
>> frames and the flash will skip a frame or two.
>>
>> Whether I am right or wrong I do not know...it is well known on the LUG that
>> I am technically illerate.
>>
>> sl
>