Leica announces new flash unit for M system

[jeediver]

Check this out, Leica offering a new flash unit can be use on M6-TTL, M7 M8, 8.2.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0902/09021711leicasf58flash.asp

 

[jasbay]

the design is totally out! its like going out wearing suit with slippers...

 

[benny]

Too big for the M series. Not nice. They should have just made a tilt head on the SF 24D. Like one of the Contax flashes.

Cheers,

 

[kross]

They should hire Apple designers.

 

[LowLights]

They should hire Apple designers.

Hahaha.. next thing you know the Iphone will spot Leica Lens :bsmilie:

 

[bernards]

I don't know why. Makes me think of overweight ah lians in lycra.

 

[halcy0n]

Isn't this a Metz flash body packaged with a Leica badge?

 

[azul123]

Isn't this a Metz flash body packaged with a Leica badge?

Yup, looks exactly like the Metz AF-58 flash.

../azul123

 

[jeediver]

Yup, looks exactly like the Metz AF-58 flash.

../azul123

Buying a Metz AF-58 with the correct adapter should be it same as the new flash units. :bsmilie: