Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] SF 20 Flash - Do they make filters/gel holders for it?
From: Henry Ambrose <henryambrose@home.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 18:38:31 -0500
 
You need a small kit of lighting gels.
Most big photo stores will have them. Cut to fit your flash head.
Also discarded (damaged or scratched) optical gels work great. 
Gaffer tape holds them in place quite well.

Henry

>After seeing the results of night photos taken
>with an M6 TTL and flash complemented by an amber
>warming filter - I'm contemplating buying a SF 20 or
>equivalent Metz/Vivitar flash unit.  
>
>Does Leica sell color filters for the SF 20?  If not
>does a third party make something that may be used or
>adapted?
>
>Also, can anyone recommend Metz or Vivitar flash units
>for the M6 TTL which are as good or better than the SF
>20?
>
>Thanks in advance