Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/26

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Subject: [Leica] Flash for the M8
From: jeffmatsler at amaonline.com (Jeff Matsler)
Date: Thu Apr 26 08:25:33 2007
References: <200704260146.l3Q1ieSf056540@server1.waverley.reid.org><4630227B.6090505@verizon.net><013a01c78806$593c8bf0$6601a8c0@fumclaptop> <32BD6512-9E98-49A5-8BF8-EFA2A568D83A@comcast.net>

Tom,

If price is the issue, there's a way to get around the cost issue with Metz.

You can purchase a Metz 54MZ-3, used or NOS for $100 or less.

Bogen USA in NJ will "upgrade" the circuit board for $50.  you then have a 
MZ-4 in the body of an MZ-3.

Then you've got a TTL, bounce / swivel POWERFUL (ASA 150?) flash that sits 
comfortably on a CTOOM or similar bracket for under $200.

The folks at Bogen, NJ are really helpful and will do this conversion for 
many of the older Metz flashes.  You just have to check and see which ones 
are upgradeable.  Along with being able to swap out flash bulbs as they age 
so the flash is never obsolete, it's one of the great bonuses of shooting 
Metz.  That and ridiculously awesome light.

If the 54 is too large for your needs, than this solution won't fit the 
bill.  Bogen can change the circuitry, but not the size.   :-(

Jeff M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Schofield" <tomschofield@comcast.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash for the M8


> But way bigger and more $$!  Nothing else comes to mind around the 
> size/price of the SF-20/24.
>
> Tom
>
>
> On Apr 26, 2007, at 6:25 AM, Jeff Matsler wrote:
>
>> Check out the Metz 54MZ-4.  Great light!
>>
>> Jeff M
>
>
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