Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sure you can. I have shot 3 weddings with M3 and M6 cameras, unsullied by flash :-) Cheers, 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 7, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Leo Wesson wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information