Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]as far as the m6ttl is concerned, these two flases are the same, the 24d also works with the new minilux cameras and thats the only diff On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 11:22:28 -0500, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com> wrote: > Scott > > i use the SF-24D with my M6TTL with very nice results. > > Gene > > Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> > Sent by: lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leica-users.org > 10/24/2004 12:39 AM > Please respond to > Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > To > Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > cc > > Subject > [Leica] Manual flash or SF20 or SF24 for M6TTT > > > > > Kind folk, > > I'm shopping for a capable flash unit for my M6 TTT. By way of > background, I use a Nikon SB800 with my D70, FM3a and g'friends N80. It > works really well. Powerful, tilt, built-in bounce card and diffuser, > TTL support of various flavors, powerful enough to leave a diffuser on > her and shoot away. It's kinda big, but I love the wya she just works. > > For my M6, I have the little Oly S20. It's small and simple. I got the > Kaiser PC to hotshoe adapter for a little flexibility. But she only has > a few auto modes, isn't all that powerful. I don't see how to figure out > the settings to accomplish bounce, although I've heard kleenex can make > a good diffuser. Anyway, it's a keeper because its so darn small. I get > mixed results out of her. > > So now my queston. What can I get for my M6 that's more like my nicely > cabable and well appointed SB800. Ease of bounce, plenty of power, some > way to setup for outdoor fill flash. > > Does this have to be a Leica flash unit (no bounce without the SC-17, > right? But I already have one of those). > > Or will a Vivtar do the trick? I don't have alot of experience with > non-dedicated flash units. What about Metz? Some of their units look > pricey. > > Any help appreciated. > > Scott > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad