Metz flash?

[zakzavada]

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Anyone have any info or experience with a Metz M400 flash? It says that it is compatible with Leica TTL. Looks similar in size to the nissin i40/leica sf40

 

http://www.metz-mecatech.de/en/lighting/flash-units/system-flash-units/mecablitz-m400/data-sheet/mecablitz-m400-olympuspanasonicleica.html

[Lins-Barroso]

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[jaapv]

Maybe.

It does not state Leica Q specifically, and the addition of Olympus and Panasonic suggests compatability with the Dlux and Vlux cameras. It would certainly not be compatible with M or SL, for instance.

You will have to ask Leica and/or Metz.

[Herve5]

won't work. See the quotation from Metz themselves around the middle of this thread

[jaapv]

Thanks.

 

Probably best to quote the post you refer to:

 

 

On my asking directly to Metz, received following replay.

 

"Please be informed that there are 2 completely different Leica flash control systems which are absolutely not compatible to each other.

 

For Leica digital cameras of M series, T series, X series and also the new Q series only the Leica branded flash unit 'Leica SF-26' is compatible.

The Metz branded version of mecablitz 26 AF-1 digital (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica version) is NOT compatible with the new digital camera Leica Q."

[pgeobc]

I'm going to give you a qualified "yes."  I have a large Metz side-handle type that takes the Metz adapter mentioned in the Q instruction manual. I also have a smaller Metz that takes the adapter. Both worked on my X-1. So, Metz has Leica's requirements. I have not tried them on my Q, but Leia says they'll wok.

[leicapages]

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Interesting. So the SF-26 will work but what with the older SF-20?

[jaapv]

Automatic/manual only, like any other vintage flash.