Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So a 32 CT 7 will not work with the newer SCA adapters? Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:39 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > Thanks for the input. > Seems like a neat little flash, it's the low profile with a single tube > that > rotates. That and the fact that it has a TTL position along with 3 A > selections started my quest. Had not used it in a while, in fact since > moving from the M6 and thought it would be a good flash for the M7. Oh > well, guess I'll just have to stick to using the Noctilux :-> > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of A. > Lal > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 1:08 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > > > Forgot to mention: the model number was the nominal guide number, in > metres, > for ISO 100 film. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:51 > Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? > > >> There were several models in the Metz 32 family; some with one, others > with >> two flash tubes. TTBOMK, they were all SCA compatible, but there may well >> have been non-SCA versions too. >> >> The standard foot on the SCA versions was a hot shoe. You can exchange >> the >> shoe for a dedicated 300 series SCA adapter to fit your camera's TTL >> flash >> system. Note that the Leica R8/9 & M7 need the SCA 3000 system, as do > many >> of the more modern AF cameras from other manufacturers, and are not >> compatible with these older flashes. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:13 >> Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? >> >> >> > Eric, >> > I looked around for some info on my 32CT3 looking to see what foot >> > fit >> it >> > but did not find anything. It has the generic single contact foot on >> > it >> > now. Was thinking of using it on the M7. Currently it's collecting a >> fine >> > patina of dust :-> >> > Bill >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of >> > eric >> > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:31 AM >> > To: LUG >> > Subject: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info? >> > >> > >> > Any info on the older Metz flashes? Particularly the Mecablitz 32 > series. >> > There seem to have been many versions CT 3 - 7? The Metz web site > doesn't >> > refer to these discontinued models at all. >> > >> > thanks, >> > Eric > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >