Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/27

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Subject: Re: More on R4
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 10:08:42 -0800

At 10:28 AM 11/27/97 -0600, you wrote:
>At 12:56 AM 11/27/97 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>Actually the R7 is very flash capable. Flash fill and all of that works
>>great. It, of course, neither contain a "flash meter" nor can it zoom a
>>flash head via ROM. But it'll do pretty do everything else, without the
>>operator having to think. I have two R7's and flash is truly a no-brainer.
>
>What I mean is that fill-flash on the R7 is very rudimentary. The Leica
>attitude at the time was "Minus 1.4 is perfect for all fill flash." That's
>just plain wrong.
>
>The R8 and 3501 adapter for flash lets you dial in fill flash from minus
>three to plus three. Much more flexible. I don't care so much about a
>zooming head. But control is more important to me. Just one setting for
>fill flash (and not even the best one for most situations I meet) is hardly
>better than none.
>
>As for TTL, the R7 is just fine.
>==========
>
>Eric Welch

Thanks Eric for the clarification. I've used my R7's with flash fill
(hell... even my R4sP) and with print film (friend's weddings) the pictures
are absolutely outstanding. I use a Metz CT-64 which really helps the
cameras do their thing.

Thanks,

Jim