CL with D-lux7 flash...?

[yst]

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Greetings!

Anyone tried to use the little flash unique that comes with the Leica D-Lux 7 package on a Leica CL body?  Would that be compatible?   (just for fill flash purpose)

 

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[jaapv]

Not as TTL flash. Does it have a manual setting? 
The Panaleicas use the Panasonic flash interface. 

[elgenper]

2 hours ago, jaapv said:

Not as TTL flash. Does it have a manual setting? 
The Panaleicas use the Panasonic flash interface. 

No settings at all, just an on/off switch.  Also, it takes its power from the camera battery via the hot shoe pins, so if the connection isn´t correctly wired, there´s a substantial risk of damage.  I wouldn´t bother.

[jaapv]

I don't think that there is a risk of damage, the flash circuits on the camera are well protected, but it simply won't work.

[Dopaco]

On 2/12/2019 at 11:04, jaapv said:

No creo que exista riesgo de daños, los circuitos de flash de la cámara están bien protegidos, pero simplemente no funcionará.

Completely agree.
I have D-lux 109 whose small flash is the same as the one carried by D-lux 7 and simply does not work the concession terminals are not coincident.

[Louis]

109 and DLux 7 flashes are the same and only work for those cameras.