Issues with FW 2.0 and SF 64 Flash

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Gordon, you seem to know a lot about these flashes!

 

I am have Canon flashes as well as some Bowen studio strobes and 3 of the Godox 360s.

 

I have basic triggers for the Bowens and Godox which work fine with the SL at 1/250th or under.

 

I don't care much for TTL, but what I am really missing from using the canon flashes on Canon cameras is HSS.

I like to shoot some sport stuff with flash overpowering ambient light. At 1/250th it is not really possible.

 

What exactly is Leica's flash protocol? On some Metz flashes they are available for 'Olympus, Panasonic and Leica'.

Does that mean any system/flash that works for Olympus or Panasonic also works on Leica?

(not that there are many available for these guys!)

 

Nissin is releasing a new flash that looks interesting. i60A together with a wireless trigger etc.

http://www.nissindigital.com/i60a.html

 

It is a full powered flash (like Canon 600ex) but in a smaller form factor. They are producing one for 'Micro four thirds' which I hope means Leica as they will be for Olympus and Panasonic cameras.

 

They also have a Air receiver with a hot shoe which I am hoping I could then use to fire the Godox 360s with HSS.

I just hope it is compatible with Leica as it seems the only way to get HSS on the SL is with a SF58 or SF64 directly in the hotshoe of the camera.