Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] borrowed equipment
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:16:42 +0200
References: <E15x91G-0008lb-00@bigfatpipe.net>

Brad,

The SF20 does indeed recycle fast, and also the battery seems to last forever.
Also, since many compact point & shoot cameras use this battery, it is easy to
find in camera stores, even the ones that do not cater to "serious"
photographers.

Nathan

Brad Daly wrote:

> our leica rep stopped in yesterday and let us borrow a bunch of equipment.
> i took home a 21mm f2.8 and 90mm f2.0, plus an SF-20 flash.  i haven't had
> a chance to use the lenses yet, but last night i played around with the
> SF-20 a little bit.
>
> i was surprised to find that it doesn't use "regular" batteries--i.e,
> AA's.  it takes 123's, which i suppose gives it a fast recycling time.
> still, i kept muttering to myself, "only leica would make a flash that
> takes unusual batteries."  also, i found it's foot REALLY tight in the
> hotshoe.  i was afraid i'd break it trying to get it off the camera.
>
> anyhow, i have a feeling i'm really going to like this 21mm.
>
> best,
> brad
>
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