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Is it possible to use this flash with the M9 that I don't have yet?

 

I have the off camera E-TTL cable that could be very useful on an M9 if it could be used.

 

Not concerned with maintaining E-TTL capability, just manual flash would do.

 

Thanks.

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Not wanting to contradict anyone for the sake of it, but my 580 EXII works fine on my M9 in Manual Mode.

 

Suggest you give it a try.

 

You are right, of course. Put the flash in manual mode and it works great. 430 EX works in manual mode as well.

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Lots of flashes works in manual and auto mode, but for logical reasons not in TTL.

 

Actually my old oly FL40 have been working wonderfully in auto mode on the M9.

 

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Just to continue, how about any of the Nikon SB600, 800 and 900's- obviously in manual mode. But in auto mode also? I too am patiently awaiting my M9 and these questions have periodically crossed my mind.

 

Thanks for any input.

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Just to continue, how about any of the Nikon SB600, 800 and 900's- obviously in manual mode. But in auto mode also? I too am patiently awaiting my M9 and these questions have periodically crossed my mind.

 

Thanks for any input.

 

Hi Terry,

 

The SB800 & SB900 should be OK, but I don't think that the SB600 has an external sensor for auto mode. (I've used my SB900 with my M8.)

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Custom setting 5-2 on the 580 EXII provides auto thyristor control.

 

I've just purchased a Metz adapter, 3502, for my two Metz MZ40 3i flashguns and found it doesn't work in TTL mode on the M9. :(

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Custom setting 5-2 on the 580 EXII provides auto thyristor control.

 

I've just purchased a Metz adapter, 3502, for my two Metz MZ40 3i flashguns and found it doesn't work in TTL mode on the M9. :(

 

Did you get the correct 3502 adaptor? You need the 3502 M5 to get full function on Digital M cameras.

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Did you get the correct 3502 adaptor? You need the 3502 M5 to get full function on Digital M cameras.

 

I did indeed, Nicole. It's the flash gun that is not matched to the M9, according to Metz.

 

Not to worry, I'm perfectly happy to use a flashgun on Manual, or Auto, with the help of the M9's LCD. Shot a couple of hundred images yesterday this way. :)

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