Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M9 is not meant to be used with flash. The thing at the top that looks like a hot shoe is meant for accessories such as external viewfinders for wide angle lenses. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:28 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Leland if you are happy to use your flash the older fashioned way (not > using > the GNC) then any modern unit should be fine with camera set to the flash > sync speed and exposure control by flash. Modern to ensure that you don't > risk high triggering voltages. I'd pick something that you can select > variable power settings for more versatility (1/16 power, 1/8 etc for a > blink of fill in). Just pick which features you'd like, tilting head for > example? The Metz stuff is very good. Also the old Nikon and Contax off > camera leads do work if you are looking for more options with a bracket or > bouncing, say. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 6 April 2010 01:28, Leland Deane <lmdmd at att.net> wrote: > >> Can anyone recommend a good small flash for the M9. I don't like by old SF >> flash and can't see going for the bulk and expense of the larger Leica >> flash. I have minimal requirements so it can be a small manual flash and >> doesn't need to be TTL. >> Thanks, >> Leland >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >