Leica SF-40 Flash Unit

[rramesh]

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Since the M240 has the same smart shoe as the Olympus PEN cameras, would an Olympus flash work?

 

 

I've used the Olympus FL-36 for quite while on my M9. Manual and Auto works well (TTL will not). offers both tilt and bounce capability. You can buy it quite cheap in the used market.

[mirekti]

Has anyone received any input about the flash availability?

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[Jon Pop]

Yes, I'm wondering the same thing...I'm hoping for a better alternative to my SF24D that's not as huge as the SF58, to keep the form factor aligned with the M. And I want a full featured flash, ie. TTL, auto, manual, etc.

 

Any word on availability...as well as suitability for M240 and M9 vs. just the SL?

[cirke]

then actually nobody (but Leica)  knows if it works on the M240 ?

[ayewing]

I would be surprised if Leica has developed a completely new flash system for the SL. There are already two flash systems for Leica cameras - the traditional Leica system which works on M and X series of cameras and the Olympus/Panasonic/Leica system that works on the Panasonic manufactured Leicas such as the D-L 109. From the photographs of the SL it appears to have a typical Leica M hot shoe which is quite different from the Panasonic/Olympus hot she.

[cirke]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1192186-REG/leica_14624_sf_40_flash.html

 

ANSWER: This flash is compatible with all current Leica cameras with Leica TTL.

Heather S.Staff on Nov 2 2015

 

[mirekti]

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Looks promising. Hopefully it will be available soon.

[cirke]

i'd like to have a clear answer from Leica directly, not it works but ....

[jto555]

I see the flash has Wireless Slave Functionality. I so hope that Leica will make a transmitter for the current and older M cameras. I want to be able to control the flash output wirelessly from the camera.

Edited November 9, 2015 by jto555

[HeinzX]

Last week I have asked Leica directly about compatibility of SF 40 and M 240. I was advised, that tests are running and I will get final answer this week. Today I have got the answer. All tests are finished and there are no restrictions with use on the M 240, which is good news. So we just have to wait, when it will be available.

[cirke]

perfect !  I take it at once :-)

[ramarren]

The Tech Rep told me on Friday that both the SF-26 and SF-40 would be fully compatible with my M-P and the SL. I've put the SF-40 on my order list. 

[cirke]

the SF-26 has no HSS

[FlashGordonPhotography]

I see the flash has Wireless Slave Functionality. I so hope that Leica will make a transmitter for the current and older M cameras. I want to be able to control the flash output wirelessly from the camera.

 

The i40 wireless slave is a dumb system. No TTL. It's just a trigger (either with or without pre flash so you can have a TTL flash on hot shoe). You need to use the slave flash in manual mode.

 

Gordon

[FlashGordonPhotography]

the SF-26 has no HSS

 

or FEC. Or swivel capability. Or a zoom head. Or manual mode.

 

I might have to pre order a couple of SF40's. looks like there will be some demand.

 

Gordon

[jto555]

Thanks Gordon, manual off camera flash is the only way to go...

 

I use a couple of flashes and TTL groups drive me mad . I just want to set each flash to "X" power and up or down each gun as needed. So pleeeeeeeese Leica make a wireless transmitter that works with these new flashes. I do not want to be buying extra receivers for each flash.

 

 

John

[ramarren]

BTW: Nikon and Leica shoe terminals on the body are the same, even though the TTL control protocols are different: 

 

 

This means that you can use passive connections (as in remote flash cords, etc) sold for Nikon with Leica M-P and SL flash units. 

I know my Nikon SB-30 works fine on the M-P too, in manual or its built-in auto mode. It just doesn't operate with Leica TTL control. 

Edited November 10, 2015 by ramarren

[Jeffry Abt]

"This means that you can use passive connections (as in remote flash cords, etc) sold for Nikon with Leica M-P and SL flash units. 

I know my Nikon SB-30 works fine on the M-P too, in manual or its built-in auto mode. It just doesn't operate with Leica TTL control. "

 

Good Info thanks! 

Edited November 10, 2015 by Jeffry Abt

[FlashGordonPhotography]

Thanks Gordon, manual off camera flash is the only way to go...

 

I use a couple of flashes and TTL groups drive me mad . I just want to set each flash to "X" power and up or down each gun as needed. So pleeeeeeeese Leica make a wireless transmitter that works with these new flashes. I do not want to be buying extra receivers for each flash.

 

 

John

 

I use either Godox or Elinchrom wireless systems every day on the M. They work flawlessly. However the i40 is a dumb slave only, I'm afraid. No wireless triggers with control.

 

Gordon

Edited November 11, 2015 by FlashGordonPhotography

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[terrycym]

Just come back from Leica Mayfair, where the sales man said that the factory told him that the SF-40 was fully compatible with the T, M and SL

He also said that it would be available next month