Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] Fw: [IDCC] Re: Black-dial flash synch
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:50:33 -0700

Hello Francesca:

Here are the settings for the flash guide numbers taken from a leica
publication.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
To: <idcc@kjsl.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:39 PM
Subject: [IDCC] Re: Black-dial flash synch


> From E. Leitz, Inc. publication No. 1391-R7, Leica Flash Guide Numbers:
>
> Electronic flash:
> Red Dial  1/25         #0
>                 1/50        #20
>
> Black Dial 1/30        #2
>
> M-2 Bulbs:
> Red Dial  1/25          #7
>                 1/50         #7
>
> Black Dial 1/30        #14
>                  1/40        #14 but not recommended
>
> #5 and #6 bulbs synchronized from 1/25 or 1/30 through 1/1000  I will
> furnish this information on request.
>
> Best regards,
> Roland Smith
> Oakland, California
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Levy" <yvel@adelphia.net>
> To: <idcc@kjsl.com>
> Cc: <Leica@topica.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 5:41 AM
> Subject: [IDCC] Black-dial flash synch
>
>
> > Does anyone have the table for "black-dial" Leica IIf and IIf cameras
> > they could share?
> >
> > Specifically I need to know only one thing: the setting to get an
> > electronic flash to work with My IIf--
> >
> > I ASSUME I set the shutter to 1/20th, but where do i put the Flash Synch
> > on the collar surrounding the shutter speed dial? The book I have is for
> > red-dial Leicas and it says to refer to a special table for the black
> > dial models... I am guessing I could set this at 1/20th and the synch at
> > No. 19 or 20?
> >
> > If anyone really  knows I'd like to pencil that info into my IB... I
> > might like to use this camera with a flash during the holiday season
> >
> > Mike
> >
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