Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Macro Ring Flash for APO 100/2.8 Macro and R8
From: John Gong <jgong@cisco.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:34:57 +0000

That strange ring supplied with the Sunpak flash is a 67mm thread.  I match it with a filter step-up ring, 60mm to 67mm. It is made by Heliopan.  I think B&H Photo sells them if you don't find them locally.

John


At 06:53 PM 3/17/99 +0800, Dr. Joseph Yao wrote:
>John,
>
>Many thanks for your advice.  May I ask how you attach the Sunpak DX-12R
>to your APO 100/2.8?  The latter has a rather uncommon filter size of
>60mm and I wonder if the Sunpak is supplied with an adaptor ring in that
>size. 
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Joseph
>
>> Joseph,
>> 
>> I use the DX-12R with the 100 apo.  You're right, there isn't a Leica 
>module for Sunpak flashes.  However, you can
>> take advantage of the flash meter in the R8.  Step one is to set the flash 
>to either auto or manual, then trigger the flash
>> with your depth of field lever;  second step is to look at the flash 
>meter's reading and adjust your camera's settings; third
>> step is to take the photograph with your corrected settings.
>> 
>> It's really not much of an effort to setup, especially if you intend to 
>shoot multiple photographs from approximately the
>> same distance.
>> 
>> 
>> John