Flash for Leica M8.2?

[Roel]

I keep reading stories about the possibility to fry your camera when using the wrong flash.

1) I have the Leica sf20 (edit: not the SF24) which i used on the M6TTL. Can I use this flash on the M8.2 without problems or do i need the the new SF24D?

2) I also want to try off camera flash (Gilden style) Any suggestions for a stronger flash other than Leica's big and expensive 58 flash. Giving up TTL will not be a problem but having a working A mode next to manual might be nice.

 

[Black]

Metz Mecablitz 58 Af-2 - Its the same as the Leica SF-58 at half the cost. What's your budget?

 

[krötenblender]

I have the SF20 for my M9. Works fine in A- and M-Mode. TTL is not supported, though.

 

[Roel]

Thanks. I tried the sf20 on the M8.2 and it works in A and M mode. Changing the iso in the camera is instantly changed in the Flash too.

Regarding big flash i was thinking about Nikon sb900 or Yongnuo 560/565. Yongnou is manual only on the M8.2. Nikon would be better.

Will checkout the Metz 58af2 too. Thanks.

 

[Chris Bail]

I shot my Nikon SB600 on the M8 with no ill-effects.

 

[Rendy]

Nikon SB-28

Nikon SB-28

I use Nikon SB-28 with M8.2 and now M9 without any problems.

 

[250swb]

My understanding was that only Leica branded flashes offer TTL on the M8 or M9 whatever adapter is used. So I'm surprised that the Metz 58AF-2 can now do TTL.

Of course if you are happy enough with Auto and Manual modes there are a lot out there. Best bang for buck because of their swing AND tilt heads are the Olympus FL36 and FL50. Although ostensibly design for the 4/3rds DSLR's they can be used in 'normal' mode with correct 35mm focal lengths.

Steve

 

[Roel]

If i could get ttl to work that would be nice ofcourse.

Can somebody confirm that the Metz 58af2 does ttl on the leica m8.2? And if so which version would fit (nikon, canon, panasonic..)?

 

[mls64]

My understanding was that only Leica branded flashes offer TTL on the M8 or M9 whatever adapter is used. So I'm surprised that the Metz 58AF-2 can now do TTL.

Of course if you are happy enough with Auto and Manual modes there are a lot out there. Best bang for buck because of their swing AND tilt heads are the Olympus FL36 and FL50. Although ostensibly design for the 4/3rds DSLR's they can be used in 'normal' mode with correct 35mm focal lengths.

Steve

I've been doing a lot of reading on this, before mounting a flash on my M8, and found what Steve summed up. As far as I've been able to find, the only true TTL capable flashes are the Leica-branded ones. Metz, it seems, will not do TTL just auto, and the best option is likely the 54MZ04i with the SCA3502 m5 adapter.

I dropped the idea for now, and am using my Olympus FL50 in normal mode and selecting the focal length. The only challenge that I haven't yet sorted out is the post at the front of the hot shoe mount that won't allow the flash to seat completely forward in the mount.

 

[Roel]

I have found a canon 580exII that I will use with the M8 now. The auto function works and gives info on it's own lcd about range.

If I it put to manual however it doesn't give me the info on what amount of meters the flash is set. Pushing the trigger halfway should give that info on the flash lcd according to the manual but since it is not on the Canon camera it does not show up on the flash lcd. The Nikon SB900 does that really nicely ;o( Perhaps I'm doing something wrong. On the M8 it is not a big deal because you can see the result and turn the flash down. On the M6 the exact meter reading in the manual setting is more needed.



About moving flashes fully forward in the m8 flashmount. I have seen post and photo's were a small notch in the flashfoot was filed to put the flash completely forward.

 

[250swb]

I dropped the idea for now, and am using my Olympus FL50 in normal mode and selecting the focal length. The only challenge that I haven't yet sorted out is the post at the front of the hot shoe mount that won't allow the flash to seat completely forward in the mount.

Don't try to modify anything or the contacts won't line up. Even the Leica SF20 flash hangs off the back of the hotshoe a bit, its OK.

Steve

 

[mls64]

Don't try to modify anything or the contacts won't line up. Even the Leica SF20 flash hangs off the back of the hotshoe a bit, its OK.

Steve

Thanks for that Steve.