BCMielke Posted November 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I haven't seen anything about how the flash systems are going to work? Is that going to be each individual system or will I be able to exchange flashes between them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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saxo Posted November 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2018 I hope there will be a commen flash system as well. This would allow third party companies to develop better flash systems and a flash could be used on different bodies. But to be honest: I doubt this will come true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 27, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 27, 2018 Rather unlikely I think. Flash systems have nothing to do with the lens mount and are mostly brand-specific. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCMielke Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 27, 2018 Yeah, that's what I though you would say. I think Panasonic and Sigma will be OK. Leica seems to rely upon a lot of third-party people and flash always seems to lag behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C in Az Posted December 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 8, 2018 So far they are only 3 years behind the SL..... Has anyone found a remote that will work on the SL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted December 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 8, 2018 40 minutes ago, Brian C in Az said: So far they are only 3 years behind the SL..... Has anyone found a remote that will work on the SL? What do you want your remote to do? Only Leica's SFC1 will give you TTL/HSS. I use a Godox XPro trigger/remote controller (no TTL/HSS), but a search on this forum will show members who use other brands. Plenty of dumb wireless triggers will work - I've used Pocketwizard MiniTT1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C in Az Posted December 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 8, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't necessarily need TTL or HSS. I just want a reliable wireless trigger to fire my lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 9, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 9, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 10:02 PM, BCMielke said: Yeah, that's what I though you would say. I think Panasonic and Sigma will be OK. Leica seems to rely upon a lot of third-party people and flash always seems to lag behind. I don't know about Sigma, but Panasonic appears to use the same flash suppliers as Leica, albeit with less of a markup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted December 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Brian C in Az said: I don't necessarily need TTL or HSS. I just want a reliable wireless trigger to fire my lights. The Elinchrom skyport system has worked for me with many thousands of exposures with M, S and SL systems. It is not system specific just a reliable wireless trigger. Edited December 9, 2018 by hoppyman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted December 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 25, 2018 On 11/26/2018 at 7:07 PM, jaapv said: Rather unlikely I think. Flash systems have nothing to do with the lens mount and are mostly brand-specific. But isn't that precisely the problem? Isn't that exactly what Leica is trying to solve with the L mount? I can't see why the L mount alliance can't be extended to System flashes, sounds like a great idea to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted December 27, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 27, 2018 The current Panasonic/ Olympus micro four thirds share a common flash protocol. A number of 3rd party flash/strobe makers support including Godox and Nissin. I hope that there will be a common flash protocol for L Mount as well to attract more third party lighting suppliers to support as there is higher economies of scale from a larger base of users. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted January 20, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 20, 2019 I read somewhere that Panasonic stated that they would stick with their current hotshoe (4/3 standard). This means you'll have access to several triggers that do HSS/TTL out of the box NOW. Godox/Nissin etc. "If" they go with the Leica standard then you'll need to wait for triggers to be developed/made/shipped. I can't see Panasonic wanting to have two flash protocols within their brand (as Leica does with it's Panasonic made cameras). Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted January 21, 2019 Share #13 Posted January 21, 2019 I was hoping that either SL2 follow Panasonic on a common flash protocol or the other way round on a common platform to attract more 3rd party lighting suppliers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Weissman Posted February 2, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 2, 2019 The official specification for the S1/S1R list Panasonic's current M43 flashes as the TTL wirelessly compatible (e.g., FL200L, FL360L, FL580L) that work natively with the S1/S1R. One assumes that this means Olympus M43 flashes and 3rd party flashes and triggers that work with Panasonic/Olympus protocol will work as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 2, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 2, 2019 I've read nothing to suggest that the L consortium covers flash compatibility, whatever we might wish. It would be surprising to see the SL2 adopting a different protocol having only recently launched their Nissin-equivalent systems. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted February 3, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 3, 2019 Unfortunately no flash compatibility. SL uses typical Leica made in Germany flash system. S1 uses typical m4/3 flash system (shared with Olympus) For Sigma we will to wait and see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted February 3, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) I would advise a Profoto A1 if you can swing it. It is the best on camera flash I have used...I only wish they would incorporate the AIR trigger in the body like they do on Phase One, for example. Either way, the hotshoe mount air transmitters work very well. Once you make the big investment into the system, you then have access to a flash system which is very extensive, very reliable, easy to rent in most larger markets and far better in use than the typical flash system. I was using a Leica specific Metz flash before I converted (albeit 12 years old), and the differences in utility are shocking -- no more waiting for endless recycling times, batteries dying quickly, no cords or unreliable triggers. For those of us who do a lot of night work, the powerful modeling light alone is hugely useful. If you by any chance already have any other Profoto flashes or components, then the A1 is all the more in order... Edited February 3, 2019 by Stuart Richardson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Weissman Posted February 3, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 3, 2019 Stuart, I agree. I've used A1s on camera (you need to switch the flash to sync mode to fire on a camera other than Canon or Nikon). Does anyone know if the Air Remote TTL-O (the Olympus version) also works with Panasonic cameras? Every trigger I've tried for m43 supports Panasonic and Olympus, but I haven't used the Profoto Olympus trigger. My concern is that in marketing the TTL-O, Profoto makes the point, multiple times, that it was co-designed by Olympus to support Olympus cameras and never mentions cross-compatibility with Profoto. My guess is that it should work fine, but am curious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted February 3, 2019 Share #19 Posted February 3, 2019 How many micro 4/3 users reach for pro flash system? I guess not many as a percentage o f the overall user population, probably inversely proportional to number of medium format users who utilise studio flash system. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caissa Posted February 12, 2019 Share #20 Posted February 12, 2019 Reports showed that the flashes currently working with the GH5 or G9 will continue to work with the S1/R. For example the Elinchrom Skyport works well and can trigger many other flashes (even with HSS). So definitely a nice flash support (but different from Leica ... ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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