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Subject: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
From: leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric)
Date: Sun Apr 17 12:19:58 2005
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thanks for the info guys - but posts conflict on whether or not the 32 
system uses only 300 or both 300/3000 SCA adapters.
I ask as I found a great deal on a Metz 32 CT7.

thanks,
Eric

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?


> So a 32 CT 7 will not work with the newer SCA adapters?
>
> Eric
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:39 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>
>
>> Thanks for the input.
>> Seems like a neat little flash, it's the low profile with a single tube 
>> that
>> rotates.  That and the fact that it has a TTL position along with 3 A
>> selections started my quest.  Had not used it in a while, in fact since
>> moving from the M6 and thought it would be a good flash for the M7.  Oh
>> well, guess I'll just have to stick to using the Noctilux :->
>> Bill
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of A.
>> Lal
>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 1:08 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>>
>>
>> Forgot to mention: the model number was the nominal guide number, in 
>> metres,
>> for ISO 100 film.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:51
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>>
>>
>>> There were  several models in the Metz 32 family; some with one, others
>> with
>>> two flash tubes. TTBOMK, they were all SCA compatible, but there may 
>>> well
>>> have been non-SCA versions too.
>>>
>>> The standard foot on the SCA versions was a hot shoe. You can exchange 
>>> the
>>> shoe for a dedicated 300 series SCA adapter to fit your camera's TTL 
>>> flash
>>> system. Note that the Leica R8/9 & M7 need the  SCA 3000 system, as do
>> many
>>> of the more modern AF cameras from other manufacturers, and are not
>>> compatible with these older flashes.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: 17 April, 2005 12:13
>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>>>
>>>
>>> > Eric,
>>> >   I looked around for some info on my 32CT3 looking to see what foot 
>>> > fit
>>> it
>>> > but did not find anything.  It has the generic single contact foot on 
>>> > it
>>> > now.  Was thinking of using it on the M7.  Currently it's collecting a
>>> fine
>>> > patina of dust :->
>>> > Bill
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
>>> > [mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of 
>>> > eric
>>> > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:31 AM
>>> > To: LUG
>>> > Subject: [Leica] older Metz shoe flash info?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Any info on the older Metz flashes? Particularly the Mecablitz 32
>> series.
>>> > There seem to have been many versions CT 3 - 7? The Metz web site
>> doesn't
>>> > refer to these discontinued models at all.
>>> >
>>> > thanks,
>>> > Eric
>>
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