Could anyone help please

[UltraDan]

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Hi there, 

Can anyone offer me some simplified advice for using a flash with my m4p, I have an old sunpak auto 140 flash that is non settable and is activated via the ports on the back, what I wanted to know is :

how do I gauge my shutter speed and aperture for two situations 1) outdoor in good/fair light 2) indoor

and is it better to use one of the ports over the other (M or X) 

Thanks in advance,

Dan.

[J.Nordvik]

M seams to be Bulb, an X seams to be Flash

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[J.Nordvik]

I have a Sunpak also. Max shutter is 1/50. Use the info-table on the back of the flash.

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Because the sync speed is only 1/50 or 1/60 up to I believe the M4, these Leicas aren't great with outdoor fill flash, but indoor, set on a 1/15 to 1/60 you should be fine. 

[spydrxx]

X is your synch port for electronic flash, M is for flashbulbs. As far as shutter speed, there is an intermediate speed setting between 1/30 and 1/60 marked with a red arrow for flash...use that. Use the exposure dial on the back of your flash to determine the appropriate f stop and distance from your subject.