Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Jeff, I'll call them. There are a few misc. replacement parts for a few older flashes I wouldn't mind seeing if they can get me, too. I think the usb upgradeable one was a 58 mz-something. It was not an sca system flash. I saw it on the german site for metz, so maybe Bogen doesn't have it yet. Tom On Apr 26, 2007, at 10:00 PM, Jeff S. Matsler wrote: > Hi Tom, > > There may not be a need for the upgrade then. I was shooting a > Nikon D2H when I had the upgrade done to my MZ-3. Had to get my > Nikon SCA's upgraded to for iTTL. If there is no difference > between the M6 / M7 / M8 flash technology, it may not be an issue. > Not having an M8, I haven't looked into the flash capabilities / > requirements. > > Again, give the folks at Bogen USA a call. The people I always end > up talking to about Metz are named Kevin and Jeff. They're very > helpful and extremely knowledgeable about what Metz flashes will > work with what flashes & SCA's. > > I haven't seen the USB upgradeable flash. Is it on their website? > What models? > Thanks. I'll check it out. > > Jeff M > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Schofield" > <tomschofield@comcast.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash for the M8 > > >> Actually, I have a 54mz-3. What is the -4 or -4i supposed to add >> for the R8, R9 or M7? I can't see any difference on the Metz >> site. Nikon and Canon add some e-ttl and i- and d- and other >> letters of modes, but nothing I see for the Leica. metz even >> added a software upgradeable USB model now! >> >> Tom >> >> >> On Apr 26, 2007, at 8:25 AM, Jeff Matsler wrote: >> >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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