Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 TTL
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 20:13:36 -0800

I can't see that using the M6TTL with flash is going to be all that much 
different from using flash with any M6. The TTL flash metering adds a 
small modicum of flexibility since you're getting your flash reading 
through the lens, but I've often had to set my other TTL flash metering 
cameras to full manual operation anyway to get what I wanted. Unlike 
many, the 1/50 second flash sync doesn't bother me at all ... I use 
slower film in daylight, the most important feature of the SF20 unit to 
me is the ability to set EV compensation factors and get an appropriate 
fill ratio for fill flash. 

I haven't bought my SF20 or Metz flash yet, I'll likely stick with the 
simple SF20 since I rarely use flash other than for fill or emergency 
indoor usage and it's adequate for that. I hate carrying bulky flash 
equipment around.

Otherwise, I am enjoying the M6TTL immensely. It's exactly what I wanted 
and proves to be just right for my photography with the 35/2 and 90/2.8 
lenses. 

Godfrey