another equipment check thread

[emraphoto]

any folks out there have experience with a sb-30 and m8 combo? does it function well in ttl? safe voltage?
any comments are appreciated!
cheers
john

 

[emraphoto]

or the canon hf-dc1?

 

[jaapv]

The M8 has no flash TTL, like any other sensor camera. The sensor is too shiny to allow true flash TTL. There is M-TTL (comparable to Canon's E-TTL, but not the same). The only flashes that can use M-TTL are the SF24D and a couple of the newest Metz flashes with SCA 3502-M5 adapter. All other flashes must be used in automatic mode.
Metz flashes on SCA 3502-M3 through M5 will set shutter speed and give flash-ready in the viewfinder.
Having said that, the best flash results I have ever seen from an on- camera flash are with the M8 and an old Metz M2 or MZ3 flash om automatic. Far better than for instance the DMR/R9 combo I am getting to grips with. And also in another class from the SF24D, even with SFill soft-box.

The M8 has a high-voltage resistant flash sync. Still, with a doubtful flash I would use the Wein safe-sync.

M8, Summicron 35/2.0 asph @ 5.6, ISO160, Metz Z2, set to ISO 200, middle "A", reflector @ 50 mm and 45 degrees tilt.

 

[Photon42]

the Nikon SB30 should be save. See http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

Leica's M-TTL is not supported, as this is a Nikon flash. The SB-30 AFAIK does not take AA or AAAs. Only Leica's flash and some Metz do support M-TTL. This is TTL metering with a pre-flash -- pretty annoying, if you ask me. The Auto-Mode of a SB-27 or probably of a SB-30 will do fine.

 

[rsl]

Wow! And I'll bet that red hair's real too -- not the result of a lens without an IR filter.

Great shot, Jaap.