Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/30

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Subject: [Leica] Metz SCA adapter for M8
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sat Dec 30 17:57:04 2006
References: <B0FB0413-2317-448C-80E0-E6B7FBB74C67@comcast.net> <6A2AF3CA-1A8C-41A8-BF86-851B8B1F9B67@ncable.net.au>

You're right. Actually it's not bad. At least I don't have to spend  
$300 or more for a new flash. I ordered my M8 today. I have no idea  
how long the wait will be though.

Len


On Dec 30, 2006, at 7:26 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote:

>
> On 28/12/2006, at 5:39, Leonard Taupier wrote:
>
>> The Leica M8 Technical Data says that a flash with SCA 3502 M4  
>> adapter will furnish M-TTL guide number control with metering  
>> preflash.
>>
>> The SCA adapter on my 54MZ-4 flash is marked M2. I checked B&H and  
>> while their SCA adapter description makes no mention of the M4  
>> version, if you enlarge the photo the marking M4 is clearly seen.  
>> It looks like if I want to use my flash in TTL mode on the M8 I  
>> need to buy a new adapter. $93.95
>
> This hurts, but is the way of technology: at least you can still  
> use your Metz flash: that is the way I will be looking at it.
>
> Cheers
>
>
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Replies: Reply from firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin) ([Leica] Metz SCA adapter for M8)
In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Metz SCA adapter for M8)
Message from firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin) ([Leica] Metz SCA adapter for M8)