lawgee Posted June 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I have read from forum that the Metz 58 AF-1 for Canon can be use on the Leica D-Lux 4, and M8? Is this ture? I would like to confirm this information before using the flash on the cameras as I am afriad that something will go wrong with the flash or the cameras after use. Thank you very much for the help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dfarkas Posted June 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 11, 2009 Hi, I have read from forum that the Metz 58 AF-1 for Canon can be use on the Leica D-Lux 4, and M8? Is this ture? I would like to confirm this information before using the flash on the cameras as I am afriad that something will go wrong with the flash or the cameras after use. Thank you very much for the help! Yes, it can be used, but not in TTL. You will have to use A mode on the Metz and set the exposure to manual or aperture preferred, making sure the aperture setting on the flash is set to the aperture setting on your lens. The Canon version or the Nikon version will both work, with the Nikon version being a little less expensive (due to licensing agreements). The new Leica SF58 is essentially a Metz 58AF-1 dedicated to Leica. So, it will support full TTL on the M8, but not on the D-Lux 4. Frankly, this flash is really large to be putting on a small camera like the D-Lux. You may want to consider the CF22. Good luck. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted June 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 11, 2009 David Do you know if the reverse is true? i.e. if you purchase the Leica SF58 can it be used (non-TTL presumably) on Canon or Nikon? I have both Canon and Leica systems but no flash. I do not want two such flashes for the small number of occasions when I use flash. Second thought: even if the reverse IS true, maybe it still would be better to buy, say, the Metz for Canon, get access to Canon's more sophisticated TTL system, and just use 'A' on the M8. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DES Posted June 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted June 11, 2009 David Do you know if the reverse is true? i.e. if you purchase the Leica SF58 can it be used (non-TTL presumably) on Canon or Nikon? I have both Canon and Leica systems but no flash. I do not want two such flashes for the small number of occasions when I use flash. Second thought: even if the reverse IS true, maybe it still would be better to buy, say, the Metz for Canon, get access to Canon's more sophisticated TTL system, and just use 'A' on the M8. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Robert I cannot comment on Metz or Canon units but for what it is worth I have the SF58 and the TTL operation is fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zone5 Posted June 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2009 Hi Robert. I had same situation like you. I have Leica M8, D lux4, Canon 5D, and two of 580 EXs and Metz 58AF for Canon. I also use a quite bit of wireless flash technique for portraits. I research a lot on web and I had multiple conversation with Leica and Metz tech team. This is what I am doing. I use Metz 58 AF-C on my M8 and Dlux with Auto mode. It works well with M8 but It is not very reliable. I thinking of buying Leica 58 which is basically Metz 58 AF for leica but I am still thinking that is right thing to do. As far as wireless flash goes, I will buy a generic wireless trigger and use this with manual control. I asked to Leica tech team which wireless trigger will work well with M8 and I am waiting for their answer. By the way, Metz tech team told me Leica 58AF flash does not have wireless mode like slave mode. I am not sure that is the case or not but that is what I heard. I am trying to use natural light as much as possible for M8 since that is something my M8 is really good about but some time I have to use fill flash. I use manual mode on M8 and Auto mode on my Metz 58AF-C with - 2/3 stop down on flash control. Thanks Hyunchul Jung http://www.thefocusedlight.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted June 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 11, 2009 Guys, thanks for the feedback -- very helpful. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Fokkema Posted June 12, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a 54MZ-4 both for my Leica M7 and R6 and my Cnaon 40D all in TTL or E-TTL mode. Just change the SCA adapter and your set. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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