[LRflex] Re: Metz 32-MZ3
- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 21:49:20 +0100
Hi all,
I just developed the film (ilford) and it came out perfect (all in flash A
mode)!!! Even the snaps taken with bounced flash were correct (in case of my
Metz 45 CL-1, I had to compensate in case of indirect flash by one stop).
So the SCA 3xxx does not interfere with the flash`s own automatic mode. This
was also my experience with My SB28 on Nikon Fm2 (flash set to A).
Of course, if flash is set to TTL mode and used on R3, the flash would
always fire with full power, waiting for the camera to cut it off. (but this
of course would not happen with a non TTL camera / or wrong camera for the
given SCA in case of Metz).
I win :-))
Best regards,
Miha
2009/1/8 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
> 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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