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Any non leica brand flash work well with SL?


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All Nikon mount flah units will work, they just won't offer TTL metering and output.

 

The SF40 is clearly a rebrande Metz M400 and indeed, there is a version of this that at least purports to be compatible with Leica, meaning, I pressume, that it offers TTL metering and output:

 

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/9353654P/flashguns-panasonic-fit/metz/mecablitz-m400-flashgun-for-olympuspanasonicleica

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All Nikon mount flah units will work, they just won't offer TTL metering and output.

 

The SF40 is clearly a rebrande Metz M400 and indeed, there is a version of this that at least purports to be compatible with Leica, meaning, I pressume, that it offers TTL metering and output:

 

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/9353654P/flashguns-panasonic-fit/metz/mecablitz-m400-flashgun-for-olympuspanasonicleica

 

The SF40 is made  by Nissin. It's a re-badged i40.

 

The flash you reference is designed to do TTL on the Panasonic/Leica cameras. ie: those following the 4/3 protocols (Olympus and Panasonic). Unfortunately the "real" Leicas don't use that so for  S, SL, M and T cameras you'll need a Leica branded flash for TTL.

 

Many other flashes work very well for auto or manual functionality though if you don't want/need TTL.

 

Gordon

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The flash you reference is designed to do TTL on the Panasonic/Leica cameras. ie: those following the 4/3 protocols (Olympus and Panasonic). Unfortunately the "real" Leicas don't use that so for  S, SL, M and T cameras you'll need a Leica branded flash for TTL.

 

I did wonder about this and thought that might be the case.

 

You have to marvel at the bare faced cheek of Leica charging more than double for the same thing though. It is slightly reminiscent of Hasselblad rebadging Sony A6000s and asking $8k for them .

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so SF64 will give you TTL?

 

When matched with the SL you get TTL, assisted auto (aperture and ISO sent from camera but exposure via a sensor on the flash), manual and wireless slave (manual).

 

You can set FEC via the camera OR flash and they'll both know. Head zooms to 200mm.

 

Apart from wireless TTL it's a great hotshoe flash.

 

Gordon

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