Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I ended up just getting a PC sync to hotshoe adapter and use my Olympus FL-50R in auto mode. It works great! Even for the M9 as well :-) On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Tim Gray <tgray at 125px.com> wrote: > On Apr 13, 2012 at 11:32 PM -0700, Richard Man wrote: > >> I am thinking about somehow hooking up a small flash to the SWC for some >> indoor shots. (yes, I know flash is death) what kind of flash would work? >> I >> guess I will need to hook it up to the flash sync socket on the lens - >> presumably setting the tab at X (for X-sync?) - what do V and M mean >> anyway... So many questions :-) >> > > Get a Vivitar 285. They are cheap. If you want a cord for off camera > operation, I think the Nikon cords work reasonably well for most cameras. > Maybe the SC-17? > > Use the flash on auto mode. You dial it to a color, look at the dial on > the side of the flash, and set your f-stop according to the color you > selected. Then make sure your subject is at the right distance. It works > pretty well. All you need to do is make sure the photosensor on the front > of the flash is looking at the same subject as your camera. Even works in > bounce mode. > > Best thing is, they are cheap. > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/**product/61441-REG/Vivitar_** > 233965_285HV_Flash.html<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/61441-REG/Vivitar_233965_285HV_Flash.html> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>