Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/04

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Subject: [Leica] OT question: can't fire flash on Fuji X-E1 when using LM 3rd party adapter
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 07:24:19 +0100
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> On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:22 AM, Jeff Williams wrote:
>
>> I am using a 35mm voigtlander lens on a Fuji X-E1 and I cannot get  
>> the fash to work. In the menu the flash option is grayed out and I  
>> cannot select the option to force fire the flash. I am using a  
>> third party adapter. Has anyone managed to get the flash to work  
>> with third party LM adapters? I can't get a hot shoe mounted flash  
>> to fire either. Please don't suggest I read the manual.. it has  
>> nothing useful to help solve this problem!
>>
>> Thanks in advance for anyhelp from the Leica lenses on X-E1 or X- 
>> Pro1 crowd.. you know who you are :-)
>>

I don't know as I never tried the flash - but one thing is sure, your  
question about flash will trigger Ted's thunder ;-)

OTT it must have something to do with TTL flash configuration - no  
feedback from the lens no firing
OTOTT have you tried shooting manual?
Good luck!

Amities
Philippe



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>> Jeff le kiwi
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