Leica SF flashes

[Biotar]

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Unfortunately, the MG80 or MG60 is not available for Leica, but the Nikon version may work if Godox for Nikon also runs on Leica.

Edited November 14, 2024 by Biotar

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[Anbaric]

5 hours ago, Biotar said:

I can't understand the discussions and problems. For professionals, Nissin offers the MG-10, which I use without any problems and have never had to buy a new one.

Other camera companies offer own-brand dedicated flash units for about the same price as the SF 60 that work in TTL mode and are built for reliable professional use. It's not unreasonable to expect a £520 flash to meet these standards, and to be disappointed if it doesn't.

[Photoworks]

6 hours ago, Biotar said:

If I had a defective SF 60, I would buy an i-60 and try to simply replace the base-unit.

i opened up both of them since I had a few broken pile lying around.

the 2 flashes have very different electronic inside.

[Photoworks]

2 hours ago, Biotar said:

Unfortunately, the MG80 or MG60 is not available for Leica, but the Nikon version may work if Godox for Nikon also runs on Leica.

lost in translation?

Nikon and godox flash don't have TTL on Leica ?!?

[Biotar]

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Photoworks:

lost in translation?

Nikon and godox flash don't have TTL on Leica ?!?

Then there is no alternative - except for manual flash - ok

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Photoworks:

i opened up both of them since I had a few broken pile lying around.

the 2 flashes have very different electronic inside.

This route is probably also excluded.

[jaapv]

23 hours ago, Photoworks said:

lost in translation?

Nikon and godox flash don't have TTL on Leica ?!?

Most camera brands have their own, mutually incompatible flash protocol regardless of hotshoe contact configuration. 🥹

[Luke_Miller]

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1 hour ago, jaapv said:

Most camera brands have their own, mutually incompatible flash protocol regardless of hotshoe contact configuration. 🥹

Exactly.  Even though the Leica and Nikon hot shoe contacts appear to be in the same configuration the flash protocols are different.  Now a Nikon sync cord will work if one wants to move the hot shoe flash off camera.  That is what I use since Leica does not appear to make one.  In order to have on camera TTL flash one needs a Leica branded flash.  For off camera TTL flash both Profoto and Godox make Leica compatable hot shoe mount wireless remote triggers.

Edited November 15, 2024 by Luke_Miller