Jbow Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Boy this is a nubile question coming from a life long photographer, but a photographer who has not used flash with Leica. I attached my new SF 40 to my Q and for the life of me I can’t get it to fire in manual, in ttl, in auto, in anything. It will test fire and it’s pre light will come on. I also can adjust the compensation on the camera and it communicates with the flash. When I go to the flash settings on the camera “flash mode” is in darkness and I can’t select it. On the live screen, as soon as I turn the flash on the icon appears with a line through it and when I turn the flash power off the icon disappears . I apologize for what I can assume is a very simple question but Leica Flash is new to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 Hi Jbow, Take a look here Sf 40 paired with Leica q. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted January 24, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2020 Make sure that you have the flash pushed in all the way in the hot shoe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Make sure you’re in single shot mode, not bracketing. I’ve been there. Usually it’s one dumb thing I’ve got set. When I figure it out , it works fine. I’ve used the SF-40 a lot in manual. In PASM mode? I’m guessing, but I’d turn electronic shutter OFF. is Flash mode ON? It should work now. Good luck. It’s something dumb. I just tried to duplicate your symptom and so far can’t find my past dumb mistake. Edited January 24, 2020 by Leica Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippy_boy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 24, 2020 18 hours ago, Jbow said: Boy this is a nubile question coming from a life long photographer, but a photographer who has not used flash with Leica. I attached my new SF 40 to my Q and for the life of me I can’t get it to fire in manual, in ttl, in auto, in anything. It will test fire and it’s pre light will come on. I also can adjust the compensation on the camera and it communicates with the flash. When I go to the flash settings on the camera “flash mode” is in darkness and I can’t select it. On the live screen, as soon as I turn the flash on the icon appears with a line through it and when I turn the flash power off the icon disappears . I apologize for what I can assume is a very simple question but Leica Flash is new to me. OP: I think you mean newbie, not nubile 😉 Unless you meant to say you were a sexually attractive woman, I suppose? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHEE Posted August 13, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2022 Make sure you are in SCENE MODE full auto and flash in ttl PASM Mode it dosen’t work ttl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now