can i use a canon 580 ex flash on a leica m6 and m9 with an adapter?

[leicashooter]

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Hi ,

 

 

I was wondering if I can use a Canon 580 ex on a Leica M6 and M9 with the use of an adapter manually?

 

Thanks

[Rolo]

Adapter ?

 

For Manual, or Auto (not TTL) operation of the flash, you don't need an adapter. Just set the gun, fit it in the hot shoe and shoot.

 

It's especially easy on the M9 with the LCD and histogram to refer to.

[gvanwesep]

On my M9 my 580 EX does not go all the way into the hot shoe, there's a small pin preventing it, and will not tighten totally. But, it's good enough and needs no adaptor.

[lars_bergquist]

On a non-Canon camera, the Canon flash will work just like the old style "generic" auto exposure flashes. You have to manually "tell" the flash what ISO and aperture you will use (not forgetting to set the chosen f-stop on the lens too!) because the flash is metering light by its own sensor, not through the lens with a sensor in the camera. But as long as you do not mess up, and keep the flash on the camera or close to it, all will be well.

 

The old man from the Age of Flashpowder

[Keith (M)]

On my M9 my 580 EX does not go all the way into the hot shoe, there's a small pin preventing it, and will not tighten totally. But, it's good enough and needs no adaptor.

 

It always leaving me unsure whether or not the 580EX is secure (or indeed, suitable!). However, according to Canon, the 580EXII has a very useful feature when used with an M camera:-

 

Canon’s high-end Speedlite 580 EX II has a couple of features long requested by serious amateurs and professionals. One of these is an external automatic flash exposure sensor, which provides the option of automatic flash – but not TTL (Through The Lens). Instead, the flash controls its output similar to older “thyristor” flash units many pros used in years past.

Far from being a throw-back to the good old days, this is a viable option for different types of shooting. One example is providing automatic exposure when a flash is positioned off-camera, especially if it’s triggered by a third-party radio or infrared remote system. Likewise, it will provide automatic flash when triggered by conventional flash slave. Additionally, some users may find that it provides less fussy and more consistent flash exposures for ordinary on-camera flash with indoor scenes where you aren’t trying to balance flash and ambient light.

[leicashooter]

thanks I will try my 580 EXII and see how it works!!! I don't plan on using a flash all that much and don't feel like buying a new leica flash!

[RoySmith]

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thanks I will try my 580 EXII and see how it works!!! I don't plan on using a flash all that much and don't feel like buying a new leica flash!

 

There is a good article from Canon here about how to use the 580 EXII for non-TTL automatic flash.

[biswasg]

Hi ,

I was wondering if I can use a Canon 580 ex on a Leica M6 and M9 with the use of an adapter manually?

Thanks

 

Today, I tried to trigger an off-camera Canon 580 EX II with a Canon Speedlite transmitter ST-E2 mounted on the Leica M9-P. It worked but flash synchronises only at shutter speeds 1/90 or longer. The 580EX II was set on manual.

 

Did anyone else try this setup and get a higher flash synchronisation speed.