mimontgom Posted June 19, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi...new to the forum...new to the rangefinder world (picked up an M8 last month). I picked up a used SF24 D flash a few weeks ago and realized that it did not come with the manual. I have searched the forum and have not found anyone who has a pdf. Is there anyone who could offer a few basic tips on using the flash? I rarely use flash but was hoping to at least understand the basic functions when the occasion arises.... Love the camera by the way....great fun. Thanks much... -michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Hi mimontgom, Take a look here Flash Instructions. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted June 19, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2009 Put the camera to slow sync, lens dependent, for fill flash. Slip on the flash and set to on and GNC. Set the camera to A to any speed below 250 or to the flash symbol, meter the exposure for your aperture and start taking photographs.... Don't use the flash for low light situations unless you're into the scared rabbit look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted June 19, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2009 Try this thread,:- http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/53443-leica-sf-24d-manual-pdf.html I think that he sent copies to several members. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted June 19, 2009 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2009 Don't. Buy a Noctilux;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted June 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2009 Put the camera to slow sync, lens dependent, for fill flash.Slip on the flash and set to on and GNC. Set the camera to A to any speed below 250 or to the flash symbol, meter the exposure for your aperture and start taking photographs.... Thus far Jaap is right. I would add that you can regulate the amount of fill flash even on GNC, by pressing rapidly twice on the button with the little triangle-plus-minus symbol, and then stepping the power up and down in 1/3 f-stop increments with the larger plus-minus buttons. This is really useful. Don't use the flash for low light situations unless you're into the scared rabbit look. Jaap belongs to the 'Real Photographers Own Noctiluxes and Can Handhold Them at 1/4th' school. I don't. Sometimes rabbits are usefully scared. But I do regularly use bounce flash with the SF24D with the aid of a Nikon SC17 cable. The flash has power enough for the rooms most of us move in. Read Sean Reid's piece on 'Working with flash' at http://www.reidreviews.com -- this needs a subscription but it is worth it several times over. Don't deny yourself a useful tool because of what available light fundamentalists say. When Eugene Smith was asked by a fan, "Mr. Smith, do you always use Available Light?" his answer was: "Yes, all the light that's available". The old man from the Age of Illuminating Bombs Dropped By Parachutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted June 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2009 FWIW I have made myself a small spreadsheet (excel) to calculate flash guide numbers, see here. With flash I am always all over the place as I do not use flash very often. I have included normal film and M8 ISO values to make the file more versatile. I put this file onto my Palm organiser so I have it with me all the time. Note: You need to scroll down! The upper part of the page is a aperture/shutter speed guestimator. These film tables act as as a stopgap with the M2 as I don't have a lightmeter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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