Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question on the M7 and the Metz 54 MZ-3
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:47:02 -0700

I think you have described how it works yourself already. The camera and
flash co-ordinate the flashes so they line up with the shutter slit as it
travels across the film gate to make sure every part gets covered and not
more than once. Now all you have to do is buy the M7!

John Collier

> From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
> 
> Does anybody know how HSS works ?
> I tried the HSS mode on the Metz54 manually and its
> just a strobe flashing. Does it mean it will strobe as
> the shutter curtain moves horizontally ?
> Also how does the flash sync up with the shutter's
> travelling speed if indeed this is possible.
> I would imagine, the syncing has to be perfect between
> the shutter and the flash unit to avoid exposure
> overlapping as the flash strobes.
> 
> 
>

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