Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/15

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Subject: Re: M6 TTL flash metering NOT!
From: Stephen Gandy <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:49:42 -0800

CMUHLSTEIN@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >From Carl Muhlstein in Los Angeles 818-980-8877
> I am somewhat new to Leica M6 photography and tryed a Nikon SB25 flash in the
> non-TTL mode with less than spectacular results. A Metz representative
> recently showed me a $500+ TTL system which included an adapter cord. Has
> anyone had any luck using any adapters to get TTL usage from a SB25? I'd
> rather save the $500 towards my next lens! I would also appreciate some
> reader's comments on flash photography with the M6. Keep up the good work.

The M6 has NO TTL Flash capabilities.  Metz's TTL Flash system is for
other cameras, not the M6, which have TTL Flash abilties.

The only way to have TTL flash with the Leica M system is to use a
Minolta CLE body and Minolta compatible TTL flashes.  Even multiple TTL
is possible.

Stephen Gandy