Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>On Mon, 08 Nov 1999 07:39:45 -0800 >Terry Maltby <leicar8@earthlink.net> wrote >Subject: [Leica] M6 TTL >Hi, all. Would someone please share their likes and dislikes about the >M6 TTL and using a flash unit with it? Please specify the unit, >itself...is it the SF20 or another, e.g. I'm uncomfortable using flash >with my classic M6 and am wondering how successful the TTL version is. Terry, I use my M6HM TTL with a Metz 32 Z-2 and a SCA 3501 adaptor (as recommended by Dr. Joseph Yao). I like the Metz because you can bounce flash to reduce harsh shadows(which is not possible with the SF20). For fill flash there are extra controls on the adaptor which you can set for minus 1 and 2/3 fill as the supposed "optimum" fill flash or any range from minus 3 and 1/3 to plus 3 and 1/3. Setting my Sekonic 308B light meter on flash I have tested the TTL and fill flash adjustment and find that actually it reduces fill by 1 F stop when set at minus 1 and 2/3. (the instructions with my SCA 3501 are only for the R8 - there is no mention of the M6TTL - so I may be doing something wrong??) This is without bounce. The result is quite subtle but effective - especially in a bright back lit situation - and it extends the versatility of the M6 for my type of picture taking. However with print film it is *so* subtle that I don't see much difference between the optimum fill flash and untoned down full fill flash. I will be experimenting some more to decrease the amount of fill flash beyond minus 1 and 2/3. The 1/50 max shutter speed for flash is limiting if you are used to fill flash with other cameras with 1/250 sync speeds. I live in hope that someday there will be a camera body which will take Leica M lenses with a faster flash sync. Still, I am grateful for what we have now and still learning about it. Best Regards, Howard Cummer. PS if anyone has instructions for the SCA 3501 which includes the M6TTL please contact me off list.