rtwright88
Newbie
Looking for some views on this set-up, or similar. Am after a handle-flash setup for street photography. I'm not wedded to the Metz in particular, but they are easy units to get used.
Early thanks for any and all advice.
Early thanks for any and all advice.
oftheherd
Veteran
I have never used a Metz so I can't really say about it. With my Super Press 23 I have used Vivitar 285 and Sunpak 544 for all kinds of photos except street (Flash and street weren't the type of street I would have done.) The only problem I had with the 285 was I once laid it on an uneven surface and broke the hot shoe. I didn't know where to source a replacement, so it took almost a year to stumble across a replacement in a chance visit to a photo shop in Hawaii.
I have used smaller as well of course, but those were the only large flashes I have used. The main difference was of course the power for reaching long distances when necessary.
I have used smaller as well of course, but those were the only large flashes I have used. The main difference was of course the power for reaching long distances when necessary.
pgeobc
Established
Since the Mamiya 7-II. like mine, has only a simple hot-shoe, it can use any flash. Metz makes an adaptor for its SCA system for generic hot shoes and the camera has a PC terminal. That means it'll work. But then, so would a 622 Sunpak.
My Metz 45CL4-Digital works just fine, except it has a tendency to get a little "hot." I can tone that down by lying to it about the ISO of the film in use. The coverage, laterally, is fine on 80mm and you can get a clip-on spreader for slightly wider lenses. Vertical coverage is somewhat more limited, but still adequate. (Well, what would one expect from that shape head and the lens setup?)
My Metz 45CL4-Digital works just fine, except it has a tendency to get a little "hot." I can tone that down by lying to it about the ISO of the film in use. The coverage, laterally, is fine on 80mm and you can get a clip-on spreader for slightly wider lenses. Vertical coverage is somewhat more limited, but still adequate. (Well, what would one expect from that shape head and the lens setup?)