Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/30

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Subject: [Leica] What is the best non ttl flash to use?
From: mail at gpsy.com (Karen Nakamura)
Date: Sun Jan 30 00:43:20 2005
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At 9:10 AM -0800 05.1.29, Christopher Driggett wrote:
>I am looking for a non ttl flash for my R-D1. I am looking for it to 
>be fully manual in setting but also have a very good sensor to be 
>used in auto mode.   If someone has experience or knowledge I would 
>greatly appreciate the passing of the wisdom.

The Leica SF20/SF24D is a nice little flash, but you pay the name 
premium. A good alternative is the  Nikon SB30, it's not as strong 
but it has bounce features.  I have specs of the various flashes on 
my Leica M7 page (scroll down to the bottom).

http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/LeicaM7.html

Karen Nakamura
http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/
http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/



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In reply to: Message from bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] Epson R-D1 first full day impressions.)
Message from driggett at mac.com (Christopher Driggett) ([Leica] What is the best non ttl flash to use?)