D'oh! I forgot to draw the conclusion that I was leading to that the MZ-M can't get any benefit from the advanced features of the SCA3701 or SCA3702 adapter because it doesn't feature TTL flash automation. The SCA372 very likely offers more function than an MZ-M can use.
Regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Wendy, > > The Metz 3xx adapters originated in the times of analogue flash dedication > and only support functions such as auto x-synch setting of the camera, basic > TTL metering, flash ready and correct flash exposure signals in the camera > viewfinder. The more advanced functions that came with digital flash > dedication and which involve complex communications between camera and > flashgun are enabled by 3xxx series adapters. These functions include, in > addition to those of the earlier adapter series, motor zooming of the flash > reflector (where available) to match the lens focal length, and variable > ambient to fill-flash ratios, and I'm certain a lot of other functions I've > never heard of. > > Regards, > Anthony Farr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "wendy beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > (earlier message snipped) > > > Hi Maciej, > > > > I had problems using a metz 32MZ-3 + adapter with my MZ-S, but I was using > > the SCA372 (I think). > > When I contacted Metz to ask what adapter I should use with the MZ-S (it > > wasn't in their list at the time), they said SCA3702 or SCA3701. > > I have just checked on the metz website and for the MZ-M they say the > SCA372. > > > > What precisely the difference is, I don't know. > > > > Wendy > > > > --- > > Wendy Beard > > Ottawa, Canada > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > home page http://www.beard-redfern.com > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
