M6TTL Flash Indicator Question

[jonathan_silvers]

Rather than spend a lot on the Leica SF20 flash, I bought the Olympus S20 flash for my M6TTL and have used it with mostly good results. One concern: when I mount the Olympus flash in the hot shoe, the flash symbol does not appear in the viewfinder. Does the symbol only appear when using a dedicated Leica flash or am I doing something wrong?

[alain_besancon]

Excuse my English: look attentively at Leica recommendations book, in

other words, is this particular flash unit allowed by Leica for M6-

TTL body? If not, an eventual highter current risks to damage your

hot shoe or internal electric circuitry. I suppose (but don't know

your flash unit), the number / position of electric contacts is not

adapted to switch on the LEDs in the viewfinder.

I hope you'll receive more precise answers ...... waiting, be

carefull.

 

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Alain

[jay_.]

The Olympus S20 is a great flash unit. It is the same unit as the

Leica CF and Hexar RF flash, with one exception: the Olypus has but a

single contact to fire the flash. There is no dedicated circuitry to

communicate with the flash-ready symbol in the finder or give TTL

exposure. I have used one with my M6 classics for quite a while

(tip: file off the front corner of the flash foot to match the

Leica's angled shoe, so the flash slides all the way in). It would

not be my choice with the M6TTL though, since the only real reason

for paying extra over a Classic would ostensibly be the TTL flash.