[LRflex] Re: Metz 32-MZ3
- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:36:00 +0100
Hi, Douglas,
I will report my results this very evening after I get my first B&W test
roll developed...
But so far, playing with the flash in A mode, I could detect without a doubt
that the flash light outpus varies with the distance / aperture / bounce
/....
Best regards,
Miha
2009/1/8 Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
> Hi, Miha,
>
> I think it will actually be proved who is right when you get the flash
> shots developed and printed - I have a slight suspicion that the SCA 3102
> may cut out the sensor in the flash because it's expecting SCA compatibility
> and TTL metering. That the flash is triggered is one thing - whether it is
> emitting the correct amount of light is quite another.
>
> Cheers
> Douglas - hoping it does work for you
>
> Miha Golobic wrote:
>
>> It looks like the expert opinion from the Flexers is more valid.....
>> This is the answer I got from Metz.
>> Regars, Miha
>> /Dear Mr. Golobic,/
>> /Many thanks for your e-mail enquiry of 07. Jan. 2009./
>> /The mentioned flash unit mecablitz 32 MZ-3 also can be used in connection
>> with the camera Leica R3. For this we recommend to equip the flash unit with
>> the centre contact foot 301. The adapter SCA 3102 can't be used with the
>> afore-mentioned camera. With this adapter the flash unit can't be
>> triggered./
>> /We hope we could be in assistance to you and remain
>> with best regards/
>> /Roland Laemmermann
>> Technical support/
>>
>> //
>> // / /
>>
>>
>> 2009/1/7 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I got the Metz today and it feels great atop my R3!
>> Thanks again,
>> Miha
>>
>>
>> 2009/1/7 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>>
>>
>>
>> Douglas wrote:
>>
>> /I'm afraid it's back to basics using SCA flashes on your
>> R3 - it only has a simple hot shoe and no dedicated flash
>> functions - so you'll need the simple hot shoe adapter and
>> will not be able to use TTL mode./
>>
>> /Either pre-set apertures or manual mode will work./
>>
>> /
>> /
>>
>> /I believe they call it the "Standard foot 301", this is
>> usually part of the set delivered with the flash./
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Douglas,
>>
>> thanks for your input. It has always been basics for me
>> (except for the short venture with my F90x and SB28). Metz
>> flashes have extremely good thristors. They give you more
>> reliable exsposures than primitve TTL cameras (like my Nikon
>> FA, or a Leica R5 I guess).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Philippe wrote:
>>
>> /from what I know Etienne is right ; so long as you have
>> the central (larger) pin on the adaptor it should fire the
>> flash/
>>
>> /Else you might still be able to change the adaptor/
>>
>> /I used an SCA 3501 meant for the R8 without problems on
>> your camera./
>>
>>
>>
>> /On the R3 your should should at the X setting - or at
>> speeds lower than 90th/
>>
>> /A is risky in some circumstances/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Philippe,
>>
>> thanks for your experience with the SCA 3501. And with the A
>> mode I was reffering to the flash A mode.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred wrote:
>>
>> /Ask Metz for the details:/
>>
>> / /
>>
>> /http://www.metz.de/en/contact/contact-person.html/
>>
>> / /
>>
>> /They will help you perfect>/
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Fred, I might not need to ask them any more ;-)
>>
>>
>> Best regard and happy shooting,
>> Miha
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>> 2009/1/7 Fred Hess <fredhess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:fredhess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>
>> Hello Miha,
>> Ask Metz for the details:
>> http://www.metz.de/en/contact/contact-person.html
>> They will help you perfect>
>> Kind regards
>> Fred
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Miha Golobic <mailto:miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:31 PM
>> *Subject:* [LRflex] Metz 32-MZ3
>>
>> Dear members,
>> I have a chance to buy a Metz 32-MZ3 with
>> the SCA 3102
>> (Canon EOS) adapter for almost nothing. This Metz also
>> operates in A mode (I have been using A mode on my
>> Metz 45-CL1 exclusively, but this flash unit is very
>> cumbersome).
>> Can someone tell me If my R3 will trigger
>> the flash
>> with the SCA 3102 mounted?
>> Thank You,
>> Miha
>>
>>
>>
>>
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