Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] SF 20 QUESTION
From: Eng Yeo <farmboys@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 08:15:00 +1300

on 11/12/01 11:48 PM, Ray Moth at ray_moth@yahoo.com wrote:

> Jo Goodtimes wrote:
> 
> Hello group. Now that I have a TTL M6 , I'd like to purchase an SF 20
> Flash. But I want to be able to use it OFF the camera , with an
> extension cord. I heard it would work in TTL mode with a Nikon SC 17
> cord. Or is there a Leica cord dedicated to this remote use ?
> 
> ======================================================================
> 
> Jo, 
> 
> You're correct in saying that the Nikon SC-17 will work for off-camera
> TTL flash, with either the Leica M6 TTL or Leica R cameras. This is
> because the layout of pins on the hot shoe and the flash foot happens
> to be the same for both Nikon and Leica. The end of the SC-17 that
> connects to the flashgun is fitted with a tripod thread, so it's quite
> handy for parking the flashgun.
> 
> Leica, as far as I know, does not make such a cord.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> =====
> Ray
> 
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> you never know when you'll get another chance!"
> 
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Does it mean that I can use a Nikon flash? Would there be any danger of
damaging the electronic circuit?


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