M9 - SF 58 Flash and the S2

[zoomstop]

Folks,

I am headed to UAE / Afghanistan / India and Greece for a little R&R... I know, Afghanistan? R&R... My wife thinks I am crazy.

Anyway, Like to take the S2 with the 70mm, M9 with the 24, 35 Lux and 50 Noctilux...

I am about to purchase a flash for the trip. I need to Make sure the flash is going to be compatible with the M and S.

How is the Leica SF 58, how does it perform with TTL?

I hear that I should consider the Metz 58 AF2. Is the Metz compatible with my cameras? I get mixed analysis from my searches on Google.

They looks the same, are they technically comparable or is the Leica version at end of lifecycle due to expected updates?

Your helps is much appreciated.

 

[swoop]

It's the exact same thing. But the Metz brand version isn't designed to work with the Leica flash shoe and TTL. You need the SF 58.

 

[daleeman]

It's the exact same thing. But the Metz brand version isn't designed to work with the Leica flash shoe and TTL. You need the SF 58.

True, I have a 58 and it is the only stable TTL for my M8

Although my Nikon 800 on auto out performs it hands down.

Lee