Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aww Nathan, does that mean I can't use my 9 for product photography or weddings? Leo Wesson photographer?videographer leo at leowesson.com 817?733?9157 On Apr 7, 2010, at 12:17 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information