sillbeers15 Posted June 4, 2018 Share #41 Posted June 4, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Finally the Leica SF60 Flash & SF C1 Wireless Trigger Commander officially available for order from Leica Stores (check out the Leica websites) on 4th June 2018. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mirekti Posted June 4, 2018 Share #42 Posted June 4, 2018 Will it work with M240? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted June 5, 2018 Share #43 Posted June 5, 2018 You need to check. It states M camera compatible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted June 6, 2018 Share #44 Posted June 6, 2018 Called Leica store in Vegas and was given the number to the Leica NJ location to see if my R9 is compatible. Since the R9 has HSS and TTL I except that it should. "In combination with an HSS (High Speed Synchronization) compatible flash unit (e.g. Metz 54MZ-3 w/ SCA 3502 adapter), it allows flash exposures with shutter speeds as high as 1/8000's" But we'll see. I've also emailed them to ask the same question with more info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted June 6, 2018 Share #45 Posted June 6, 2018 I would be surprised if the SF-60 is R9 compatible. Film TTL is very different from digital TTL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted June 8, 2018 Share #46 Posted June 8, 2018 I would be surprised if the SF-60 is R9 compatible. Film TTL is very different from digital TTL. You might be right, though I'm still waiting for a response. I received a message from the technical advisor Leica NJ earlier today, and he said he sent an inquiry to Leica Germany to find out. As soon as I hear back; I'll post it on this forum. On the Leica website; it states the SF-60 is "designed especially for the models of the S, SL, and M series. It is also fully compatible with the Leica Q and CL." Though it doesn't specifically specify M digital or M film...it just says M. The M6 and M7 from what I've read can do HSS, but only with the SF-58 flash, and that also goes for the R9. That information was made available before the release of the SF-60. What don't I know about the differences between film TTL vs digital TTL? Also, does anyone know if the SF58 HSS mode can work with any of the Leica digital cameras? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted June 8, 2018 Share #47 Posted June 8, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Also, does anyone know if the SF58 HSS mode can work with any of the Leica digital cameras? Yes. I have a 1st generation SF58. I have used it from my M8, M9, M240 and now on my SL and M10. Works well on Manual, TTL and HSS for my Leica digital cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted June 8, 2018 Share #48 Posted June 8, 2018 Even on the M8/M9??? Who knew? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted June 8, 2018 Share #49 Posted June 8, 2018 Even on the M8/M9??? Who knew? That's my personal experience. after then I started buying Pocket Wizards and manual flashes to do OCF. So I've been on OCF for 5 years waiting for a solution from Leica on HSS. Finally,...now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted June 9, 2018 Share #50 Posted June 9, 2018 According to the associates in Germany, the SF 60 is not compatible with the R8/9 cameras. That's a bummer. I wonder if there's a wired solution for TTL and HSS for the R9 with the SF60? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted June 9, 2018 Share #51 Posted June 9, 2018 That's a bummer. I wonder if there's a wired solution for TTL and HSS for the R9 with the SF60? I think the problem is due to the fundamental difference between TTL flash exposure control for digital cameras versus that for film bodies. Digital TTL requires a pre-flash to allow the camera to gauge the proper flash exposure. The camera then directs the flash to output the proper amount of light. Film TTL does not use a pre-flash. The flash fires and the camera meters the surface of the film and quenches the flash when proper exposure has been achieved. In the Nikon world the SB-800 flash supports both film and digital TTL versions, and possibly there are Leica flashes that do as well. But I'm not familiar with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted June 9, 2018 Share #52 Posted June 9, 2018 Now the question is whether the RC works together with other HSS systems, f/e Elinchrom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 9, 2018 Share #53 Posted June 9, 2018 Is there an industry standards organisation for photography? I’m surprised there are only two thread sizes for medium sized camera tripod mounts. And accessory viewfinder shoes seem to be of a similar size and design. But so much more could be done in the consumers interest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted June 9, 2018 Share #54 Posted June 9, 2018 ....so much more could be done in the consumers interest. Aaahhh...bless. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted June 10, 2018 Share #55 Posted June 10, 2018 I think the problem is due to the fundamental difference between TTL flash exposure control for digital cameras versus that for film bodies. Digital TTL requires a pre-flash to allow the camera to gauge the proper flash exposure. The camera then directs the flash to output the proper amount of light. Film TTL does not use a pre-flash. The flash fires and the camera meters the surface of the film and quenches the flash when proper exposure has been achieved. In the Nikon world the SB-800 flash supports both film and digital TTL versions, and possibly there are Leica flashes that do as well. But I'm not familiar with them. Then it seems simple to me that a firmware update could make it compatible for the film R7/8 and the M6/7. No pre-flash, and a new menu item to switch modes to either film or digital camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted June 13, 2018 Share #56 Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Then it seems simple to me that a firmware update could make it compatible for the film R7/8 and the M6/7. No pre-flash, and a new menu item to switch modes to either film or digital camera. Rather than awaiting that possibility, you might consider the Leica SF-58 which is listed as being compatible with both digital and film TTL Leica bodies. Its replacement (SF-64) is not, so I would not look for Leica film TTL support in new flashes going forward. On the other hand if one can live with Auto-Thyrister mode there are any number of flashes that will work with both film and digital bodies. Edited June 13, 2018 by Luke_Miller 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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