Flash Metz 26 AF2- will it work with M10

[tonyniev]

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I want a small flash and I saw at the Leica counter the small flash that looks like the Metz 26 AF2. I prefer to buy the Metz and save some money, will this work with the M10.

Thanks

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[Fgcm]

No, Metz flashes do not work on Leica M.

You have to buy the Leica branded ones.

Same product, different software, different shoe.

 

Have a look at the SF40. It's outsourced from Nissin.

I think this would be a better buy.

It has analog dials on the back, HSS and many other features

It's a very very good flash and it's not cumbersome.

[Fgcm]

This is the link to the Nissin website which is more informative than Leica one.

http://www.nissindigital.com/i40.html

 

It's the same product, but you have to buy the Leica branded one.

[paulsydaus]

This is the link to the Nissin website which is more informative than Leica one.

http://www.nissindigital.com/i40.html

 

It's the same product, but you have to buy the Leica branded one.

I don't understand why the larger flashes don't use this dial based concept. It looks so much quicker to use to dial in the appropriate level.

 

 

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[lecycliste]

Bought a used SF 40, and it blew up after 1/2 hour of casual use at a party. Leica USA wouldn't repair it either - it needed a new circuit board. 

Not reliable, NOT RECOMMENDED.

[Gobert]

I have the very small SF26. Bought it 2nd hand “as new” for just EUR 75,=.

Of course, it’s not meant for the heavy reporting work, like marriage photography. I use it now and then for f/e fill-in flashes. It does it for me quite well.

[pgh]

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When people say "It doesn't work" I believe that is just in reference to the TTL.

On full manual mode, I don't see why any flash wouldn't work, as long as it's not one of those super old vivitars that has voltage that's too high for digital cameras. 

I have the SF-40 and have had 0 issues with it, it's nice, but it's hardly a robust piece of equipment for the price - I bought it used and it was still more than my brand new, basically identical Nissin i40 I use on my Sony cameras. 

Edited September 18, 2018 by pgh

[jaapv]

It won't work because it has no manual controls. Just three buttons: TTL, Slave and LED (Video light) .

Oh - and On-Off.

 

A bit of defene for the SF-40. Yes. it is an overly expensive rebrand, but it IS a quality product and gives good results - far better than the SF 26 toy. If anything, the old SF24D is by fa a better flash than the 26, even if it does not tilt.