[rollei_list] Re: flash with sl66e?
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:05:31 -0800
I think the Model II has auto mode built in. That was something not in the
original 580-EX. So with the 580EX-II you can actually set it for an F-stop
and it will adjust the light accordingly much like the old Vivitars.
On Feb 6, 2008 5:48 PM, Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Frederic,
>
> Good Question. I have the 580 EX II too and wondered the same
> thing. It has a regular PC terminal under a rubber cover on the
> side, so it may sync with the SL66SE in manual mode (no TTL!). You
> might just need a PC-PC cord
>
> I somewhat disagree with Carlos regarding the 1/30 sec synch speed of
> the SL66. Yes, it is slow but not impossible to handhold and when
> using a strong flash indoors your flash light duration essentially
> works as a "shutter" giving you 1/10000 - 1/50000 or so "shutter"
> speed. Plenty short enough. Of course, fill-flash, where you need to
> balance outdoor exposure and flash exposure is a different matter.
> Here you would need a tripod and some trial and error with the flash
> at different settings.
>
> You can of course also use older Rollei, Braun, Metz, Vivitar flashes
> with "Computer" ranges. I still have a Metz 32 BCT 2 with three
> computer ranges that works and looks great on older cameras (Leica,
> Ikonta, original SL66) with or without hot shoe.
>
> Jan
>
> On 6 Feb 2008, at 02:22, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote:
> > Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:09:23 +0100
> > Subject: [rollei_list] flash with sl66e?
> > From: Frederic Vanwalleghem <fre@xxxxxxx>
> >
> > At the moment I have a 580EX Canon flash. I presume I cannot use it
> > with any
> > adapter on the sl66e?
> >
> > The only option is a Rollei/Metz SCA 356 adapter and a Metz flash?
> > How does the light metering work? How do you know what the appropriate
> > aperture/shutterspeed is?
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Frederic
>
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