Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/21
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Stan,
I remember reading that the proper adapter for the M8 is the Version 4 or M4
version, which I believe is the latest version Metz has for Leica cameras. ?
Maybe a call to Metz or their distributer is in line?
Gene
-------------- Original message from Stan Yoder <s.yoder at verizon.net>:
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> Folks, I've bought a used Metz 54MZ-3 with SCA 3502 M3. In TTL mode it
> will not flash on my M8 (though in Auto it does) nor does the lightning
> symbol illuminate in the VF. I checked the camera with my SF-24 and it
> works fine in TTL/GNC mode.
>
> The 3502 is apparently version 3 ("M3".) The M8 manual has a footnote
> (p.110) indicating that v.4ff will activate AWB, but the text body
> infers that previous versions will work, sans AWB.
>
> I've checked every setting I can think of and cleaned the contacts that
> connect the 3502 to the flash and to the camera. The camera is
> transmitting ISO and even adjusts the Metz's motorized zoom to suit the
> lens (in this case the 24 Elmarit) presumably via the 6-bit code.
>
> Anyone with insights or suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Stan Yoder
>
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