[Leica] SF-20 Flash and Filter Questions

["Mose, J P" <j.p.mose@lmco.com>]

Dear fellow Leica users,

First and foremost, I want to thank you folks for your previous answers on
enlarging lenses, Canadian lenses (OH! CANADA!) and the 50/1 Noctilux.  The
information has been great.  This site is awesome.  I've been out of serious
photography for a while and I've found that my Leica has really sparked my
interest again.  All of your Q & A's are further regaining my interest.  I
do have some more questions for you experts:

1)  My only flash is a mid 80-s Metz 45-5.  This thing is bigger than the
camera!  However, it does have a lot of power.  I've been considering the
SF-20 for my M6TTL.  Have any of you heard rumor of Leica releasing a more
powerful model than the SF-20?  Are there other manufacturers that offer
flashes that work with the M6TTL?

2)  Are the latest Leica filters any better than older Leica filters
(multi-coatings, glass quality, et cetera)?  Has anyone tested Leica filters
against other lines for quality?

3)  Another Leica expert told me to go with a print scanner rather than
setting up my old Beseler enlarger.  I honestly don't know anything about
the quality of scanners or digital for that matter.  Would a scanner provide
the same image quality as an enlarger with a high quality lens?

Thanks again for all of your information.

J. P. Mose

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