cirke Posted October 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) what is the best flash or M240 ? not too big SF 58 ? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cirke Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted October 30, 2014 Did you try this one mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital https://www.metz.de/fr/eclairage/flashes/flashes-systemes/mecablitz-64-af-1-digital.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAT Posted October 31, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2014 what is the best flash or M240 ? not too big SF 58 ? thanks According to my dealer the SF 58 is no longer produced. KR Thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2014 thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platel Posted October 31, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2014 What about the new SF 26? I hardly ever use flash, but it is small enough to take along for the times it is really needed, and the flash swivels up which makes ceiling bouncing possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted October 31, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2014 According to my dealer the SF 58 is no longer produced.KR Thomas strange it is still on the leica site SF58 Flash // Flash Units // Technical Equipment // Leica M // Photography - Leica Camera AG and is the only pro flash that is fully compatible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted October 31, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) What about the new SF 26? I hardly ever use flash, but it is small enough to take along for the times it is really needed, and the flash swivels up which makes ceiling bouncing possible. Don't think it is compatible with the M but I could be wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted October 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2014 I use the Metz 40 MZ-3i with the SCA3205-M5 adapter It has twin reflectors , the main has 90% of the light and can be bounced, the second is a fill-in with 10% If you are quick, there a really low priced one going on ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted October 31, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2014 I remember how I started with a flash on my M9-P. First a thought the same, I wanted a flash that is not to big so I bought the SF-24. But... It was not really fun to use it...it was not enought powerful and not enought flexible for me, I decided then to trade it against the SF-58, but with the SF-58... I have never been 100% happy with the design. The camera is so beautiful and the flash just looks like a flash for a ugly Canon or Nikon DSLR. Now I ended up with this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/351217-my-new-flash-has-arrived-week.html enough power, beautiful light, nice looking... but not so handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted October 31, 2014 I remember how I started with a flash on my M9-P. First a thought the same, I wanted a flash that is not to big so I bought the SF-24. But... It was not really fun to use it...it was not enought powerful and not enought flexible for me, I decided then to trade it against the SF-58, but with the SF-58... I have never been 100% happy with the design. The camera is so beautiful and the flash just looks like a flash for a ugly Canon or Nikon DSLR. Now I ended up with this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/351217-my-new-flash-has-arrived-week.html enough power, beautiful light, nice looking... but not so handy. I have the SF-24 but I need something better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted October 31, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2014 With the fairly short focal range of the M series I have always found non-TTL-AUTO flashes to give good exposure, and there are a ton of them out there for dirt cheap. In fact I use my SF24 in AUTO mode, not TTL. Likewise I have a Metz 54 MZ3 with the original 3502 M1 module. It reads the ISO from the M body, which is a bit of a convenience. But it is quite top-heavy. The advantage to the Metz and SF24 is you can set a slew of auto apertures on the flash, whereas the old el-cheapos usually are limited to two or three for each ISO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted October 31, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2014 I have the SF-24 but I need something better To me the biggest issue with the SF-24D is the lack of tilt and swivel capability. Here are a couple of ways I use it. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other-leica-products/278180-bouncing-sf-24d-my-solution.html http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other-leica-products/275252-tilt-swivel-sf-24d.html http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other-leica-products/276795-tilt-swivel-sf-24d-part-iii.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted October 31, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 31, 2014 I am amazed what people get up to with their sometimes impressive and very bulky flash setups and then say how big and unattractive the Sf58 is!!! One of the best things about the SF58 is that it gives you HSS flash sync so you can easily use it for fill flash at higher shutter speeds in daylight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted October 31, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 31, 2014 I am amazed what people get up to with their sometimes impressive and very bulky flash setups..... I resemble that remark I am a fan of the SF-58 and that is my primary flash when using TTL. Unfortunately I don't have an M-240 so HSS is not an option for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted October 31, 2014 Share #15 Posted October 31, 2014 I like your little mirror doohickey. I rigged a similar DIY but it wasn't much good with ceilings over 8 foot because of the low power. What I ended up doing was attaching a slightly modified Sto-Fen Omni Bounce diffuser I got from KEH for $2. It was meant originally for a small Canon EOS flash. It gives it more of a bare bulb effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esophoria Posted October 31, 2014 Share #16 Posted October 31, 2014 I recently purchased the SF 26 for my M 240. I've made extensive use of it. The only caveat is that it only works in TTL mode. For doing photos of people no more than 8-12 feet away...it works very well. I do like the fact that it swivels so bounce flashing works very well. I already have the SF 58 as well as the SF 24....I was never happy until now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted October 31, 2014 Share #17 Posted October 31, 2014 I recently purchased the SF 26 for my M 240. I've made extensive use of it. The only caveat is that it only works in TTL mode. ...and the head cannot be swiveled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esophoria Posted October 31, 2014 Share #18 Posted October 31, 2014 ...and the head cannot be swiveled. It does swivel but doesn't rotate.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 1, 2014 Share #19 Posted November 1, 2014 what is the best flash or M240 ? not too big SF 58 ? thanks Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted November 1, 2014 Share #20 Posted November 1, 2014 I recently purchased the SF 26 for my M 240. I've made extensive use of it. The only caveat is that it only works in TTL mode. For doing photos of people no more than 8-12 feet away...it works very well. I do like the fact that it swivels so bounce flashing works very well. I already have the SF 58 as well as the SF 24....I was never happy until now. This is interesting as it is the first confirmation I have seen that the SF26 actually works with the Leica M. On the Leica website it is shown mounted on a Leica T. Leica seems very coy about giving much information about it. There is a very similar flash on the Metz website which is of course much cheaper than the Leica branded version. It is available in versions for various makes of camera including Panasonic/Olympus/Leica but the specification sheet implies that it works only for the four thirds and micro four thirds models. https://www.metz.de/en/lighting/flash-units/system-flash-units/mecablitz-26-af-1-digital/data-sheet.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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