Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The instruction book states "Move the camers's shutter speed dial to flash synch speed [arrow] or X or a slower speed." perhaps the controlling variable is use of slow film such that the 1/50 speed, small aperture, will suffice for unassisted exposure, but then permit partial light output for shadow. If this is not the answer, I hope someone will provide the info. Like you, I have trouble with the instruction book supplied with the flash. - ---------- >From: "Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@bellsouth.net> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] SF 20 Flash and M setting >Date: Wed, Dec 12, 2001, 8:33 AM > > > > >> The TTL uses a electronic flash sync and will not fire the flash if the >> shutter speed dial is set above 1/50. >> >> John Collier >> > > Hello John, and sincere thanks for taking the time to respond. However, the > point is that with the Manual setting on the SF 20 one would think from the > instructions that the sync speed on the TTL body is removed from the > equation. The M setting is precisely to allow a Leica user the flexibility > of using fill in flash whenever, and wherever, desired regardless of the > aperture and shutter speed setting one is utilizing; otherwise, what is the > purpose of the M setting on the flash? No, I must be missing > something...since Rich's SF did the same thing I do not think my flash is at > fault. Wonder if this is a defect with many of the SF units, or I am simply > not comprehending the purpose of "M" or the "right" way to use the flash. > > Thanks again, > > Elliot > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html