AGeoJO Posted February 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone, I am close of pulling the trigger on a Leica flash and my intended application would be for outdoor fill flash. Does any of the two flashes offer a high-sync shutter speed on M9? On a DSLR system, I normally cut the flash output by 1 or 2 stops and the fill flash will be just enough to open up some shadows and create some catch lights in the eyes. On a recent extensive photo trip where I took both system, I felt that need for my M9 to do that but since I didn't have any flash for it, I ended up using more my DSLR system. The resulting shutter speed there was mostly higher than 1/2000 sec as I normally used large apertures. Since there is plenty of light, the need for more flash power should create any issues, I am considering the smaller and less expensive SF 24 but if SF 58 offers the high-sync feature then I would go for it. Any input is appreciated. Thank you, Joshua Shortly after I posted this I found out that I was able to find the answer to my question LOL. Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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photohc Posted February 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2010 No. Fastest sync speed (as indicated on the speed dial) is 180th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGeoJO Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 25, 2010 No. Fastest sync speed (as indicated on the speed dial) is 180th. True but the flash, at least SF 58 will enable you to use a higher sync speed than 1/180 sec at the cost of reduced guide number. I went to Leica web site and first, I couldn't find the manual but later on I did. Again, according to the manual, a higher sync speed will be automatically set if that mode on the flash is selected. In that respect it is similar to that of Canon/Nikon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_R Posted February 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2010 True but the flash, at least SF 58 will enable you to use a higher sync speed than 1/180 sec Hi Joshua! SF-58 supports HSS. M9 can not use it. S2 can use it. So as last option - add ND filters and change ISO to 80 - in order to force longer shutter speed. Hopefully Leica will solve that with M9 in firmware, but who knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGeoJO Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 26, 2010 Hi Joshua! SF-58 supports HSS. M9 can not use it. S2 can use it. So as last option - add ND filters and change ISO to 80 - in order to force longer shutter speed. Hopefully Leica will solve that with M9 in firmware, but who knows. Ouch... . I didn't know that. Thank you for letting me know that, Jerry. I will hold off in getting that flash then. I guess, under those circumstances, I will have to rely on my DSLR system. Joshua Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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