[Leica] Anyone test SF-20 with M8 yet?

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Actually Nikon SB800's do the same "pre-flash" but it is so fast it is not
visible to think there are 2 flashes going off.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Manley"
Subject: Re: [Leica] Anyone test SF-20 with M8 yet?


> As far as I know, that's only available with the new SF24.  I don't
> think anybody's got that one yet.  Here's what Dpreview says:
>
> "The modern metal blade slot shutter in the LEICA M8 enables very
> short flash synchronisation times down to 1/250 of a second.  In
> addition, the LEICA M8 for the first time uses the new M-TTL flash
> technology.  The special feature of this is that immediately before
> the actual flash illumination, a calibration pre-flash is fired.  The
> TTL metering detects the light reflected from the surface of the
> subject, and determines the exact power requirement for the main
> flash.  The smooth addition of the flash lighting power to the
> ambient light allows flash pictures that have the appearance of being
> under natural lighting.
>
> The "Auto Slow Sync" function permits the use of aperture priority
> mode in combination with flash technology.  This provides a balanced
> background to the picture, even if the intensity of the continuous
> lighting changes.  To achieve the correct lighting, an appropriately
> metered brightening flash is used.  Depending on the desired effect
> or experience, varying lengths of lighting time can be set for the
> aperture priority mode.  This can be input manually, or if coded
> lenses are being used, is can be determined automatically, using the
> proven rule of thumb "1/focal length = lighting time in seconds".
>
> It sounds fine unless you do the kind of photography that I do, where
> I try to be invisible.  Nothing like 2 flashes to say "Hey! Look at
> the camera!"
>
> Tina