SF58 and M8.2

[63strat]

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As I already knew (but wanted to give it a go), flash isn't really what I'm after, and to be fair I probably should have spent more time with the SF58. I'm sure if I put a good effort into working with it, it would have ultimately delivered, but I've never been keen on the look of flash photography to begin with, so I'm going to stick with Luxes and available light. (More good news is that I sold my M8.2 yesterday and today returned the flash and picked up an M9.)

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[dpattinson]

Yes, I thought about that but wondered if the TTL would just try and compensate. I guess it depends just how limited the SF58 is in that mode in terms of lower output 'sensitivity'.

 

I figured that combined with a -EV correction - it might allow the TTL power to vary low enough to work at relatively close quarters.

 

..of course, you might still have too much light bouncing off the ceiling or wall to get the desired effect.

[Shade]

Im also wondering on getting the SF58.. however I'm a bit worried if the results wouldn't please me... can you give any samples using the flash on a 50mm?

 

Also - how many of you leica owners uses a flash on your M-system?

 

Moreoever, I find it very awkward looking putting an SF58 on the 8.2... or 8... or 9.. hehe..

[Luke_Miller]

I have not tried the SF-58, but have used my Nikon SB-25 and SB-800 flashes on my M8.2. I really don't care for the handling of the camera with a big flash in the hotshoe. A smaller Nikon flash, like the SB-22, which has auto thyrister mode and a bounce head would work well I believe. Wish I had kept mine. The handling is fine with the SF-24D mounted, but you only have direct flash if used that way. Taking the flash off camera with a sync cord eliminates the top heavy handling issue, but requires to hold the camera with the right hand while holding the flash in the left. Works fine, but takes some practice.

IMO the trick to using flash is in producing an image that does not look like you used flash. By bouncing off a suitable surface and balancing with existing light you can produce some nice shots that look like they were taken in good light. Sean Reid has lots of examples on his site.