Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Metz flashes are built like tanks Mark, if you think the SF-20 is built like a tank, you have a different flash than I do. The one I have is FLIMSY, in fact VERY flimsy. > and have a > good reputation Sure, but that doesn't mean the SF-20 isn't flimsy! > Second of all my experience with the flash having bought one for my X > wife a few years back if you recall is that it is well built and > designed and most importantly: works. Slide after slide of Kodachrome 64 > and 200 perfectly exposed. This was with a TTL camera. The sensor I cant > speak for. Agreed, it does work very well...but it's still flimsy, and their method of camera mauling simply to lock it to the camera is feeble. > My problem with it is it's basic design shape. I think of that design > sticking up like that as an amateur design and I'm going to be a little > embarrassed using it. Exactly how I feel. > I like professionally designed low slung flashes > like Metz is best in designing and making. I think that having the flash high up though is good for red-eye reduction. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this one... > The proof will be in the pudding, Austin whether this flash ends up > working for you or not. I suspect on the long run it will. Yes, it will work fine for me...but it's still flimsy ;-) Regards, Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html