Minilux Compact Flash on M10 ?

[dugby]

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Could you please post your experiences with using the Minilux Compact Flash or Leica CF22(designed for D-Lux Digilux 3)   on an M10/M10-R or similar digital M.

 

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/CF_Flash_Unit

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/CF_22  (which I understand is configured for D-Lux,  Digilux 3(Olympus hot shoe))

 

I'm a regular Metz 40MZ-3i(SCA3502-M5) user on M240/M10-R , and would like to consider the above for rare(emergency) usage and like their ultra-small light weight,

and use of dual AA or AAA batteries(respectively).

 

Could the flash on either the CF or CF22 be triggered by an M10-R in any of their preset settings of :

"Auto 1 or Auto 2 of the CF"

"Manual Manual Lo of the CF22" 

 

 

I've already considered and researched this forum and other sites for SF20/SF24D/SF26/SF40, LightPix M20/Q20ii, Godox Lux Junior.

 

Thanks

 

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[dugby]

To close off this thread....

 

I purchased a Leica SF26 (fw1.1) and also a Metz 26 AF-1(price: a slab of Budweiser) as a slave (or two).

 

[jaapv]

On 1/20/2023 at 2:30 AM, dugby said:

Could you please post your experiences with using the Minilux Compact Flash or Leica CF22(designed for D-Lux Digilux 3)   on an M10/M10-R or similar digital M.

 

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/CF_Flash_Unit

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/CF_22  (which I understand is configured for D-Lux,  Digilux 3(Olympus hot shoe))

 

I'm a regular Metz 40MZ-3i(SCA3502-M5) user on M240/M10-R , and would like to consider the above for rare(emergency) usage and like their ultra-small light weight,

and use of dual AA or AAA batteries(respectively).

 

Could the flash on either the CF or CF22 be triggered by an M10-R in any of their preset settings of :

"Auto 1 or Auto 2 of the CF"

"Manual Manual Lo of the CF22" 

 

 

I've already considered and researched this forum and other sites for SF20/SF24D/SF26/SF40, LightPix M20/Q20ii, Godox Lux Junior.

 

Thanks

 

Be aware that the Digilux and D Luc flashes do not use the Leica flash protocol but the Panasonic one. 

[dugby]

Oddly the SCA3202 is required for my Digilux 3 but SCA3502 is required for my Digilux 2 : both of these were PanaLeicas.

SCA3502 is also common to digital M’s

so Metz Leica and Panasonic were only partially consistent with their flash protocols.

[dugby]

My research also revealed this photo which triggered the question as to whether the D-Lux designed CF22 could work with an M...

 

https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/an-unidentified-guest-attends-flash-by-lenny-kravitz-news-photo/465340522?adppopup=true

 

If you look at the complete set of photos in the above link, there are at least 4 photos of a man carrying and seems to attempting to take photos with the CF22 on an M camera at this Leica hosted event.

Edited January 26, 2023 by dugby

[romualdo]

I've had a CF for a number of years - used it with an M3, MP, M240 & most recently M10 - also even with my iiif

Used all three modes (manual plus auto 1 & 2) with results I've been happy with

Great little compact flash & handy for 35-50mm lenses

[wlaidlaw]

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See post here for more info on various Leica flashes on M10-R and Q3. 

Wilson

Edited October 31, 2023 by wlaidlaw