Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Advice sought on flash for R-7
From: jackson105@juno.com
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:15:48 -0700

You might want to check out the new Leica Flash Unit.  It may be just the
ticket.
Fred Jackson
jackson105@juno.com

On Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:20:16 -0400 (EDT) Akhil Lal
<alal01@utopia.poly.edu> writes:
>
>Hello Everyone,
>                  I shall be taking delivery of an R-7 soon and would 
>like
>a suitable comapact flash unit to go with it. 
>                  At the moment I like the features of the Metz 40 Z
>series, but not the size (I'd like to use it on a G2 as well). The 32
>series is about the right size, but I'd like a variable power control 
>too.
>                  I'd be most grateful for any suggestions.
>                                                Regards,
>                                                Akhil 
>
>P.S:- I have in my closet four dead autoflashes (Rollei, Agfa, Minox &
>      Sunpak).  All four were used lightly and died without any 
>apparent
>      cause. I have checked all but found no obvious problems such as 
>      leaky caps or corroded contacts. Have other list members had
>      similarly bad luck with their flash units ? Of all the 
>photographic
>      apparatus I own, flash units seems to be the most unreliable.
>      Comments anyone ?
>
>
>

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