jto555 Posted January 12, 2016 Share #81 Posted January 12, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Now that the flash is out. Does anybody know of a way to wireless adjust the flash output? Even in manual? For me an essential feature for off camera flash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Hi jto555, Take a look here Leica SF-40 Flash Unit. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jeffry Abt Posted January 12, 2016 Share #82 Posted January 12, 2016 What does HHS mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted January 12, 2016 Share #83 Posted January 12, 2016 High Speed Sync. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycym Posted January 12, 2016 Share #84 Posted January 12, 2016 How is High Speed Sync for abbreviation for HHS? What's HHS got to do with it? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 12, 2016 Share #85 Posted January 12, 2016 Well, actually the abbreviation is HSS... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted January 12, 2016 Share #86 Posted January 12, 2016 Och - and I believed it stood for High Heel Speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted January 13, 2016 Share #87 Posted January 13, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is funny! No wonder I couldn't figure it out...was reading it wrong. A fit of dyslexia on my part! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkonkkrete Posted January 13, 2016 Share #88 Posted January 13, 2016 up to 1/8000s ! I shall never buy a Flash again without it Holy Cow this is HUGE news for me! I always thought it was possible to go that fast without a leaf shutter. Contre jour at midday FTW! Flash and wide aperture at the same time! Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted January 13, 2016 Share #89 Posted January 13, 2016 of course it comes with a small restriction , the flash does not have its maximum power at 1/8000s but it is perfect for a contre-jour The old SF-58 had HSS too , I sold it because it was too big for the M, this SF40 is perfectimagine the possibilities with a Noctliux :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted January 13, 2016 Share #90 Posted January 13, 2016 I'm off to Leica, Mayfair next month for their "Leica M Photographer" one day course. Maybe they can tell me more then? BTW, anybody else been on this course? What's it like? It's free Hi, I did the course many years ago (Milton Keynes) - M6 & R6.2. Fascinating & Informative.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexipike Posted January 14, 2016 Share #91 Posted January 14, 2016 Has anyone figured out if this flash can do TTL with the M9 or older monochrome. Really want one for my monochrome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Weissman Posted January 15, 2016 Share #92 Posted January 15, 2016 Here's the link to the actual Leica SF40 flash manual. Don't go by the other i40 manuals as each i40 is a bit different. https://us.leica-camera.com/content/download/130175/1631416/version/2/file/Instruction_SF40.pdf This download is the official manual, from Leica's pathetically unusable website. Buried under information/support/downloads/M system (if memory serves). In any case, the link will enable you to directly download the manual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenhacker Posted January 15, 2016 Share #93 Posted January 15, 2016 I received my SF-40 today. It is a solid and impressive fe compact flas that matched perfectly with my Q and M bodies. Anybody want to buy a rarely used SF-58? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted January 16, 2016 Share #94 Posted January 16, 2016 I think I'll be keeping my SF-58 since the SF-40 lacks an auto-thyristor mode. In some situations my M-240 will severely underexpose when shooting flash in TTL mode. Bright backgrounds and light sources in the frame can fool the metering (just like when shooting without flash). In the same situations the SF-58 auto-thyristor mode produces properly exposed shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share #95 Posted January 16, 2016 ...the SF-40 lacks an auto-thyristor mode. I wanted to write this was the only thing lacking. However, FE might be helpful here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitz Posted January 16, 2016 Share #96 Posted January 16, 2016 I have the SF 24D and never really bonded with it. Anyone switch from the 24D to this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris snow Posted January 16, 2016 Share #97 Posted January 16, 2016 Leica SL and Leica SF-40. I cannot get the flash exposure compensation -2 to +2 to work, neither on TTL nor on A. Any solutions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted January 16, 2016 Share #98 Posted January 16, 2016 Leica SL and Leica SF-40. I cannot get the flash exposure compensation -2 to +2 to work, neither on TTL nor on A. Any solutions? On the SL you MUST set flash exposure comp in the camera rather than on the flash unit. It ignores the exposure compensation dial. On the M(240) it uses the dial, but not on the SL. - Jared Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andykcole Posted February 10, 2016 Share #99 Posted February 10, 2016 I have the Nissin i40 in the version for Olympus/Panasonic which also works with the Panasonic Leicas - I use it with my D-Lux 109 as well as with my Olympus gear. It is not compatible with the Leica M, X and T models as they use the Leica flash system. Unfortunately Nissin do not supply a model for the Leica M which is a pity as they cost about twice as much in the rebadged Leica M version. the SF-40 is not only twice the price but has no serial number verified with Leica also made in China works well but hardly worth the price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 10, 2016 Share #100 Posted February 10, 2016 I have the Nissin i40 in the version for Olympus/Panasonic which also works with the Panasonic Leicas - I use it with my D-Lux 109 as well as with my Olympus gear. It is not compatible with the Leica M, X and T models as they use the Leica flash system. Unfortunately Nissin do not supply a model for the Leica M which is a pity as they cost about twice as much in the rebadged Leica M version. If my memory serves me well, I believe the 'Leica' system is actually based on the Nikon configuration. I recall buying an off-camera cord for my M camera some time ago and that is why I retain that association in my mind. If so, the Nikon version of the Nissin should work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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