[Leica] Leica R8 and M6 TTL Wireless Flash, Multiple Flash

["Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>]

I posted some weeks back that I wanted to find a way to use multiple 
flash units (non studio) to use with my R8.

Well it took some time to gather up all the equipment that I needed but 
having finally done so and having completed my initial testing I can now 
say that it is possible and the results are as expected. It works and 
works very well!

My setup:     R8       
                    Assorted Rom Lenses
                    Metz 40 MZ3 Flash* (used on the R8 or with a Nikon 
SC-17 Flash Cord connected to the R8)
                    Metz SCA 3502 Module
                    Metz 32 Z-2 Flash
                    Nikon SC-17 Flash Cord (optional - see above)
                    Nikon SU-4 Wireless Flash Controller
                    Metz SCA 3401 Module (mounts between the 32 Z-2 
Flash and the Nikon SU-4 Wireless Flash Controller)
                    Benbo Tripod to mount the Metz 32 Z-2 Flash. The 
Nikon SU-4 Unit has a tripod mount  (also optional)
                   
                    * also works with a Leica SF20 Flash attached to the R8

With this setup I was able to shoot perfectly exposed ttl flash pictures 
indoors every time. The use of the Nikon Wireless Controller with the 
Metz (Nikon) SCA 3401 Module allows the R8 to send a signal to a second 
(off camera) flash turning it off once sufficient light had been emitted 
on the subject for a correct exposure. I was able to place the second 
flash as far as 40 feet from my primary flash and it still worked.

With regard to this setup with an M6 ttl. It also worked well in my very 
limited test of only three exposures. I do not use flash with a M camera 
as a habit but I did have a roll in an M6ttl 3 shots away from rewind. I 
do not own an M7 and haven't tried this combination but I suspect it 
would also work just fine.

Regards,

Greg
    


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