Can a Nikon SB-28 flash be used for TTL on a M6TTL?

-- chris a williams (Leicachris@worldnet.att.net), February 28, 2002

Answers

If on the new answers page you scroll down to the bottom and look in the flash section you will find all you need to know.

-- (bubblegrass@yahoo.com), February 28, 2002.

The short answer is no, but refer to earlier discussions on the topic for details.

-- Ralph Barker (rbarker@pacbell.net), February 28, 2002.

NO.

-- Muhammad Chishty (applemac97@aol.com), February 28, 2002.

No, but I have found its auto setting to be very precise. Even when I was using Nikon I sometimes used it on auto instead of TTL when shooting chrome because it's easier to adjust exposures via the aperture without having to take the camera off-face and fiddle with buttons while you're missing the moments.

-- dave yoder (lists@home.com), February 28, 2002.

DEFINITELY NOT IN TTL! Like an idiot, I tried it before reading posts in here and it zapped the batteries in my M6TTL. It may have even damaged the TTL circuitry, but I can't verify this until I get my hands on an SF20 or a Metz with the proper adapter. I've been told that this is unlikely, but there's always the risk. Just learn from my mistake and do not try it!

-- Luke Dunlap (luked@mail.utexas.edu), February 28, 2002.

Several people have tried it and, as reported above, it does not work. It does not damage the camera or flash though they both get very unhappy. One chap sent his TTL back to Leica and everything tested out just fine.

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), February 28, 2002.

Go on Chris,mount them up and fire away!! go on,do it,live a little.

-- Phil Andrews (philandrew@hotmail.com), February 28, 2002.

Perfect.

-- drew (swordfisher@hotmail.com), February 28, 2002.

Okay,I'll take the answers as a big NO. Thanks for the help. I'll stick with the Leica flash.

-- chris a williams (LeicaChris@worldnet.att.net), February 28, 2002.

Chris, you don't have to stick to the Leica SF20 flash, although it's a nice little unit (but expensive). As Luke mentioned, Metz flashes with SCA 3502 adapter will also work with the M6 TTL. They can do everything the SF20 can do, with additional features such as more power, tilt & swivel head for bounce flash and zooming head to concentrate the flash beam for longer lenses.

-- Ray Moth (ray_moth@yahoo.com), March 01, 2002.