D2 with SF 24D Flash

[whorg]

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Recently picked up this flash (great deal) to extend my range of possibilities with the D2.

 

In your experience (and pardon my ignorance), what settings are being used for both the flash gun and camera . . .advantages, etc . . . from such experienced users.

 

I'll be attending a music festival in Montreal come September . . . and would like to have as much knowledge under my belt ! ! !

 

Thanking you all in advance once again.

 

 

~josef

[leicapfile]

Josef,

 

It's a good flash although now it's not used much since I picked up a used Metz.

 

Nice and small, although output is good for the size. (It is made by Metz also)

 

Greatest drawback is it has no bounce or swivel capability. Just remember, that although it is integrated with the D2, NO digital camera has the ability to have TTL flash exposure capability. Therefore, just set the flash switch to "A" and fire away. The camera will communicate to the 24D what equivelent ASA setting you've set on the D2.

[cbretteville]

From the D2 instructions p144: "On the Leica 24D, the mode TTL/GNC should be set to allow automatic control by the camera". Allthough Jerome is correct in that the D2 dosen't have a TTL capability, it does use a pre-flash to control how much light it needs to ask the SF24 to emmitt. This is called Guide Number Control, GNC.

 

I usually set mine to TTL/GNC and adjust the flash +/- EV from the D2, I almost always attach the 28mm difusor as it softens light a bit.

 

Suggest you play around with the combo and find what works for you.

[marknorton]

At least a digital camera allows you to practice using the flash to get the best results. No waiting for a film to come back to find you've got it all wrong.