marknorton Posted July 9, 2007 Share #21 Posted July 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree, I achieve good results with a Nikon SB-800 in auto mode though you have to set the ISO and reflector "focal length" manually. One of the advantages cited for coding lenses is that a compatible flash unit would set the reflector based on the focal length of the lens attached. Nothing yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi marknorton, Take a look here Tilting head flash for M8? Metz response. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Shootist Posted July 9, 2007 Share #22 Posted July 9, 2007 I agree, I achieve good results with a Nikon SB-800 in auto mode though you have to set the ISO and reflector "focal length" manually. One of the advantages cited for coding lenses is that a compatible flash unit would set the reflector based on the focal length of the lens attached. Nothing yet... I've also had acceptable results with the Nikon SB 600 in TTL mode. The flash won't fire if the lens is opened wider then f/4 but once stopped down it seems to work OK. I also use a bounce card with good results. I also use a SB 800 in A mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted July 9, 2007 Share #23 Posted July 9, 2007 The flash won't fire if the lens is opened wider then f/4 but once stopped down it seems to work OK. I don't think that has anything to do with the aperture as such; as you open the lens, you will use a faster and faster shutter speed until once past 1/250, the camera no longer supports flash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroldp Posted July 9, 2007 Share #24 Posted July 9, 2007 I also will use DSLR's ( Nikon D2x, and D200 / SB-800s) when intentionally using flash. I will however be going on a trip that will mostly involve walking around cities outside the US ( including Russia ) . My thought is that the Leica is not only lighter and more compact, but does not look as valuable to someone who does not know what it is. Since it will be the only camera I take on this trip, I need an available flash solution and bought the 54/3502 based on Metz' marketing lit. If I will use A mode anyhow, has anyone tried a Nikon SB-28 on the M8 ?, it's A mode should be identical to the SB-600 / 800s I have seen discussed on this forum, and I have several left over from my Nikon film shooting days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted July 9, 2007 Share #25 Posted July 9, 2007 I use a Metz 32-2(?). Nice unit, but the shape is a little clunky on an M camera and the balance is awkward. But it works like a charm. I also have a SF20, that I keep in my bag for emergencies. Besides the lack of a tilting head, my biggest complaint is about the type of batteries that it uses. They are expensive and sometimes difficult to find. I wish there was a TTL flash the size of the SF 20, with a tilting head, that sldo used AA batteries. Sort of like the Nikon SB-20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted July 9, 2007 Share #26 Posted July 9, 2007 I use a Metz 32-2(?). Nice unit, but the shape is a little clunky on an M camera and the balance is awkward. But it works like a charm. I also have a SF20, that I keep in my bag for emergencies. Besides the lack of a tilting head, my biggest complaint is about the type of batteries that it uses. They are expensive and sometimes difficult to find. I wish there was a TTL flash the size of the SF 20, with a tilting head, that sldo used AA batteries. Sort of like the Nikon SB-20. Yes, exactly. I would buy one in a minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted July 9, 2007 Share #27 Posted July 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've also had acceptable results with the Nikon SB 600 in TTL mode. The flash won't fire if the lens is opened wider then f/4 but once stopped down it seems to work OK. I also use a bounce card with good results.I also use a SB 800 in A mode. So if I am understanding this, an SB-600 in TTL gets you TTL operation on the M8? Or is it that an SB-600 in TTL mode simply fires when the camera does? And how would the SB-600 know that the lens was open wider than f/4? Thanks Dante Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted July 9, 2007 Share #28 Posted July 9, 2007 Mark & Ed-- Let me hook on to Dante's question: You're saying that you get good results using the SB-800 or SB-600 in Auto mode on the M8? That is, despite the fact that the M8 and the Nikon use the same contact locations, the two don't interfere with each other? You don't need a SafeSynch between the two? What about accidentally setting the flash to a mode that could give it unexpected signals from the camera? I've been thinking of buying one of the flashes and being able to use it on the M8 would be an incentive to doing so. Thanks! --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted July 9, 2007 Share #29 Posted July 9, 2007 So if I am understanding this, an SB-600 in TTL gets you TTL operation on the M8? Or is it that an SB-600 in TTL mode simply fires when the camera does? And how would the SB-600 know that the lens was open wider than f/4? Thanks Dante Not sure why the flash won't fire when a lens is opened wider then f/4. No true TTL doesn't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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