Question for anyone using this combination: Rollei 6008i + SCA 356 + 54-MZ3 flash

I'm considering getting the SCA adapter to use my 54-MZ3 on my 6008i

(I'm currently using the flash on the Contax 645). I understand that

there are some quirks (an understatement) with fill-flash with the

6008i. Rather than re-hashing that, I have a more specific

question. The 54 MZ-3 flash allows you to control the amount of

flash output using the dial on the right side of the flash itself

(not the SCA adapter or the comp. switch on the body). Let's say

that I'm shooting in daylight in aperature priority mode (shutter

speed dial set to "A") and want a bit of fill flash for the shadows.

It seems to me that I can bypass the 6008i's fill-flash quirks by

using the following procedure: (1) leave the SCA adapter set to ISO

100; (2) leave the exposure compensation dial on the camera set to

zero; (3) set the FLASH to -1 2/3; (4) shoot. Because I'm in

aperature priority mode, the ambient exposure is correct and because

the flash is regulated TTL, it should cut off when the subject

receives the "correct" flash exposure (but minus 1 2/3!), as

determined thru the lens. Am I missing something here? I wonder

because (1) in the discussions of the problems with using the 6008i

for TTL fill flash, no one talks about just setting the appropriate

compensation on the flash itself in the way I described (is that

because other Metz flashes don't let you do this?) and (2) I've read

in other threads here that when using the SCA adapter + flash in any

auto mode on the 6008i (which would include aperature priority, my

preferred method), the flash will not fire unless the exposure

compensation dial on the camera is set to some negative value.

I realize that this is more cumbersome than being able to set the

compensation using the dial on the camera, but if it works, I'll go

with it... Thanks for your help!

Hi!

I too use the MZ54, but currently only with a Nikon (I also own the 6008i). The manual of the MZ54 says that this reduction of flash power in TTL-mode only works if it is supported by the camera!!! I suppose it will not work with the 6008. Detailed information you will probably get by asking Metz directly:

http://www.metz.de/1_metz_2000/m_pages_deutsch/main_index.php3?link=4&sub=1&linkname=mecablitz

Another way might be (already proposed in other threads): Use the auto-mode of the flash and don't care about TTL of your 6008i.

regards manfred