imagist Posted March 7, 2007 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good day. I'm relatively new to the list. Reading a lot of valuable information. I'm curious if anyone has tried using Canon flashes (550 or 580EX) on the M8 or R8/DMR. TIA for any advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Hi imagist, Take a look here Canon 550 or 580EX flash on M8 or R8/DMR?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jamie Roberts Posted March 7, 2007 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2007 I've used the 580 on the DMR, no problems in synchronizing it, but you're flying completely manually (IOW, you set the flash to output manually, and figure out the exposure mostly by chimping ) Guide numbers help, but they're really, really a guide. Didn't seem to cause any electronic issues, which I was worried about, to tell you the truth. A Metz autoflash is a lot easier to work with and you can get a Canon module as well as a Leica one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted March 7, 2007 Share #3 Posted March 7, 2007 George, Just to see if it would work, I used my 550 on the M8 without a problem. And as Jamie said, it's a totally manual operation. I've also used monolight studio flash with great success. The M8 makes astoundingly good files this way -- just ask Guy Mancuso. Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagist Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted March 7, 2007 Thanks Jamie and Larry. My main concern was about unindentionally frying something in the M8 through the hot shoe. I've used the M8 and R8 with Quantum radio 4i triggers and studio flash, as well as various other portable strobes to very good effect. However, I remember hearing horror stories about voltage issues and hot shoes. Probably not an issue with more modern hot shoe strobes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwright Posted March 8, 2007 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2007 canon is coming out with an update to the 580 that will include an auto function for use in non-ttl situations and an pc-in connection, overdue. This will make it the one flash solution for the bag where a 5D/Mkiids and M8 reside. I am waiting.... In the meantime I bought the pentax off shoe adaptor and cord, which although it has extra pins, works fine with my sunpak 444D. Also lets me mount the accessory finder for my 21mm. But having two strobes in the bag is a pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
footnoteblog Posted March 8, 2007 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2007 This one? EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Flashes - Speedlite 580EX II - Canon USA Consumer Products Dang, I just got my 580ex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwright Posted March 8, 2007 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) yeah its a bummer. But I like that it bucks the trend of not including auto on all these TTL flashes, lots of people have multiple systems, and carrying all dedicated gear is redundant, when auto is often good enough. Heck that minolta flashmatic guide number system was perfect iirc, just focus and shoot and that was the 70's! The weird thing is that leica could do a similar thing with the M8, if the focus cam had some sort of electronic part to communicate distance, you would have everything (shutter, iso and distance) except aperture, and the blue eye and the meter could probably infer the aperture to a close appoximation, enough to let the ttl do its stuff. btw, as reported on another thread, the pentax off-shoe cord and adaptors are really great, built well, and the hotshoe part does not raise the accessory viewfinder much. Only pain is that the cord comes out to the right, not sure why that is, it would be hard on any camera to hold the flash in your right hand. It should come out to the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrodgers731 Posted April 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2008 I just tested a 580EX II on auto thyristor mode on my M8. Works fine. The locking pin in the shoe lines up, and sync to 1/250th works fine. The flash will also go down to f1.0 for my Noctilux! Even though 160 ISO is supposed to really be 200 ISO sensitivity, setting the flash to 160 ISO seemed to be more accurate. Now it's getting really heavy! Perhaps I should use a bracket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted January 27, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 27, 2009 Hello! i have never used external flash light before so I have probably one of the strangest questions on the forum: Please let me know how can I attach an external flash light from canon (speed light 480)to leica M8.2? I was at our local camera shop and the guy selling the cameras was clueless. Thanks for any ideas. Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted January 27, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 27, 2009 Hello!i have never used external flash light before so I have probably one of the strangest questions on the forum: Please let me know how can I attach an external flash light from canon (speed light 480)to leica M8.2? I was at our local camera shop and the guy selling the cameras was clueless. Thanks for any ideas. Nenad Um...you put it in the flash shoe, turn it on, and shoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted January 27, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 27, 2009 Um...you put it in the flash shoe, turn it on, and shoot I know how it goes. I was asking if it shoe fits the flash light. And I made a mistake on the model: i'd like to buy 580EX II. Thanks. N. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted January 27, 2009 Share #12 Posted January 27, 2009 I know how it goes. I was asking if it shoe fits the flash light. And I made a mistake on the model: i'd like to buy 580EX II. Thanks. N. Nenad, Yes, this has been discussed on the forum many times (if you search it you will find the threads). In fact, the post above yours says exactly the same thing! The Canon 580 EX2 is a lovely, auto-exposure (NOT TTL) compatible flash with the M8. It fits and locks in the shoe (unlike the SB900 from Nikon) and works extremely well. Unless you mean something weird by "the shoe"? The Canon flash just fits into the M8's hotshoe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattraineyimages Posted January 28, 2009 Share #13 Posted January 28, 2009 NO FLASH cmon, this is Leica M. NO FLASH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted January 28, 2009 Share #14 Posted January 28, 2009 Nenad, Yes, this has been discussed on the forum many times (if you search it you will find the threads). In fact, the post above yours says exactly the same thing! The Canon 580 EX2 is a lovely, auto-exposure (NOT TTL) compatible flash with the M8. It fits and locks in the shoe (unlike the SB900 from Nikon) and works extremely well. Unless you mean something weird by "the shoe"? The Canon flash just fits into the M8's hotshoe. Thanks for the info. I saw the post just when i pressed "Submit reply" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 28, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 28, 2009 Um...you put it in the flash shoe, turn it on, and shoot You might try setting the camera to sync speed and choosing the appropriate f-stop, Jamie:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted January 28, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 28, 2009 You might try setting the camera to sync speed and choosing the appropriate f-stop, Jamie:D Well Jaap, he was asking about how to attach the flash, not how to use it @mattrainneyimages: sometimes the best available light is my flash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.