Flash for Indoor SF40 or SF64 Leica M240

[freitz]

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I am in need of a flash for indoors. I used a SF 24D for a while, I prefer to bounce. 

 

Would you guys recommend a SF40 or SF64? I was thinking the SF40 since the SF64 might be overkill and a little big for the M.

 

Thanks.

Fred

[Peter Kilmister]

The SF40 works well with my M-P 240 and isn't too big. Exposure is adjusted automatically if you tilt the head to create bounce.

In fairness I haven't used flash very often ... only when the light levels are really awful.

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[freitz]

The SF40 works well with my M-P 240 and isn't too big. Exposure is adjusted automatically if you tilt the head to create bounce.

In fairness I haven't used flash very often ... only when the light levels are really awful.

I am not a big flash guy, mostly because I can't seem to get it right. However at my daughters birthday the light was harsh, all kinds of different yellow light and the room had sunlight from the windows but it didn't help. 

 

The SF24D was hard to use since it was a direct flash. 

 

Do you find the SF40 powerful enough?

[Peter Kilmister]

Yes, it is powerful. I haven't tried using it for any distance beyond a few metres though. Someone reading this topic might have experience of a distance limit.

[cirke]

SF-40  has the perfect size for M and HSS, I use it very often

Edited August 8, 2016 by erick

[jto555]

The difference between the SF 40 and the SF 64 is only about 1 stop. The SF 40 is tiny and fits on a Leica very well. The only two (minor) issues with the SF 40 are, (1) the click stops for positioning the head do not easly let the head face walls to the side. I prefer to bounce off wall than ceilings, and (2), the dials on the back are easly moved.

[jaeger]

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The difference between the SF 40 and the SF 64 is only about 1 stop. The SF 40 is tiny and fits on a Leica very well. The only two (minor) issues with the SF 40 are, (1) the click stops for positioning the head do not easly let the head face walls to the side. I prefer to bounce off wall than ceilings, and (2), the dials on the back are easly moved.

 

3) the EV is 1/2 step on SF40 while most cameras are 1/3 step.  So, it ends up only five variations -2,-1,0,+1 & +2 but nothing in between.

[jaapv]

There is no need for 1/3rd stops on digital like it is on slide film.

[Enbee]

How are you planning to use the flash. If the room is small, Sometimes I feel SF40 is enough but many a times I have to rely on outside strobes. 

Edited October 10, 2018 by Enbee

[Snap Happy]

I find the SF40 very useful in most situations on my M240. I use it frequently in medium-sized rooms with bounce flash. As long as I use ISO 800 (or so) the results are great. The diffuser also works very effectively.