M10 hot shoe, on camera and off camera flash and wireless controllers

[tonyniev]

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I have been receiving plenty of nformation from this forum, form quetsions asked before and my own, thanks.

 

I have two questions:

 

1. Off Camera flash: I have wireless flash controllers a) the cheap yongnuo that controlss two Canon speedlites and another one to control my Alien Bee strobes. Can I safely use these on the M10.

 

2. On Camera flash: I know that the Leica branded Nissim 40 flash will do ttl, my question is can I safely use my small Sony flash HVL F20M for on camera manual shooting, this is a very small handy flash. Can also mount the Canon 430 EX II and 560 EX II. 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[tonyniev]

The Canon flashes (speedlites) work with no issues, manual settings, the Sony will not work. 

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[brill64]

The Sony flash has its own generic set of electronic contacts (for Sony cameras only) which are different from the standard Leica hotshoe so it will not work.

[Tobers]

Wireless flash controllers will be fine (assuming they work off the central pin on the hotshoe). I use Pocket Wizards with my M10 no problem.

[FlashGordonPhotography]

The Sony flash has its own generic set of electronic contacts (for Sony cameras only) which are different from the standard Leica hotshoe so it will not work.

 

This is incorrect. The TTL functions won't work, obviously but Sony flashes (and cameras) still have a normal centre pin for manual triggering. The flash will fire in manual mode, just fine.

 

Gordon

[tonyniev]

it has a multi interface hot shoe, I tried and it would not flash...aside from the Leica branded SF 40 are there other brands that will work Leica TTL? The SF 40 is large for travel use. That is my interest in using the small Sony F20. Thanks to all.

Edited July 6, 2017 by tonyniev

[pico]

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This is incorrect. The TTL functions won't work, obviously but Sony flashes (and cameras) still have a normal centre pin for manual triggering. The flash will fire in manual mode, just fine.

 

Gordon

 

It should also work in the A mode of the flash - autothyrister which I find often better than TTL.

Edited July 6, 2017 by pico

[brill64]

I think only the SF24D & the SF26, which are both very compact units, will work with Leica TTL. The SF24D can also be used in auto & manual modes, which Pico rightly says, often works better than TTL. The SF26 is TTL only.

[FlashGordonPhotography]

it has a multi interface hot shoe, I tried and it would not flash...aside from the Leica branded SF 40 are there other brands that will work Leica TTL? The SF 40 is large for travel use. That is my interest in using the small Sony F20. Thanks to all.

 

I have several Sony flashes and Metz with the Sony multi interface. All fired just fine on my M10. I do not own the F20.

 

Gordon

[orc999]

I have sf24 and sf26, both fire fine on the m7 but not on the m10 and the monochrom.

What could be wrong?

if i slide them on, thez fire, but not when i release the shutter.

[tonyniev]

To close this topic, The Sony definitely will not work, the wireless yongyou wporks, the Canon speedlite worked, have not tested my Alien Bee remoter trigger; but need to buy the Leica branded Nissim, make shift set up will be too bulky with the Canon speedlites. using a simple flash bracket :-(