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Subject: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
From: alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal)
Date: Sun Apr 17 14:51:18 2005
References: <MJEOLJDINGGLJDHEDAGJCEPBFAAA.woc2@earthlink.net><BAY19-DAV116031778B402C3A492188ED280@phx.gbl> <BAY19-DAV8C7722C182D14F97BCDA0ED280@phx.gbl>

The 32 CT series will NOT work with the 3000 series adaptors, but the 32Z
series will.
----- Original Message -----
From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: 17 April, 2005 15:20
Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?


> thanks for the info guys - but posts conflict on whether or not the 32
> system uses only 300 or both 300/3000 SCA adapters.
> I ask as I found a great deal on a Metz 32 CT7.
>
> thanks,
> Eric
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>
>
> > 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
> >>
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