M9 and Flash - Feedback

[James R]

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Background: I use Nikon's CLS with my D3 and multiple SB800/900s. I general keep my camera set on rear curtain sync, which Leica refers to as 2nd shutter curtain. I can use my SB800, but, want i-TTL functionality (whatever Leica calls it) for certain situations. Also, I need to be able to bounce the flash and use it off camera.

 

The Leica branded flashes all seem to have very slow recycle times. What is the best flash to take advantage of the M9, while not shooting in the manual mode? Any other suggestions?

[ho_co]

James--

Since no one else has responded, I'll drop in. I don't yet have an M9 and do almost no flash with my M8.

 

But there have been a number of threads on the very topic you raise, one of them current: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/111520-flashes.html.

 

There was also a long thread in response to Sean Reid's review of the SF-58: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit.html.

 

And using the search function, I'm sure you'll find a lot of chat on the matter. As I understand it:

 

1) Nikon's CLS is extremely sophisticated and unmatched.

 

2) If you want a dedicated flash for the M9, you're dependent on either Leica or Metz.

 

I don't know whether the external power pack for the Metz will work with the SF-58. You could probably get that information from Metz.

 

Good luck!

[James R]

James--

Since no one else has responded, I'll drop in. I don't yet have an M9 and do almost no flash with my M8.

 

But there have been a number of threads on the very topic you raise, one of them current: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/111520-flashes.html.

 

There was also a long thread in response to Sean Reid's review of the SF-58: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit.html.

 

And using the search function, I'm sure you'll find a lot of chat on the matter. As I understand it:

 

1) Nikon's CLS is extremely sophisticated and unmatched.

 

2) If you want a dedicated flash for the M9, you're dependent on either Leica or Metz.

 

I don't know whether the external power pack for the Metz will work with the SF-58. You could probably get that information from Metz.

 

Good luck!

 

Thanks for responding. I went ahead and bought the SF-58.

[ho_co]

I hope it works for you. Let us know if you find out you need and can use the external Metz power supply.