Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re:R7 Metz Flash
From: Howard Cummer <cummer@asiaonline.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 18:59:05 +0800

>Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 22:15:29 EDT
>I have been a Leicaflex and R4 user until recently when I aquired an R5 and
>an R7 on the used market. I also received a used Metz 32 CT3 with SCA 351
>adapter. According to the manuals for the R system, when the flash is in TTL
>mode and powered on, I should see a flash ready symbol. I don't see the
>symbol lit in the R4, R5 nor R7 which leads me to believe that the flash is
>malfunctioning or the adapter, perhaps, but not all 3 cameras. Probably my
>next move is to find a working metz flash and module to test on the cameras...
>Anyone who can share their experience with this setup would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Mike
Hello Mike,
I have the setup you describe with an R7 and you should get a flash symbol 
on the lower right side of the viewfinder that flashes slowly when the 
flash is charged. Sounds like a module problem to me
Howard

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