Metz 45 CT4 Flashes

[ozonejunkie]

Hello All,

I have just acquired 2 of the above mentioned flashes to add to my collection. I am a little bit confused about how to "properly" connect them to my EOS 300D. Currently, I am using a PC Sync Adapter on the hot shoe, which provides no additional functionality.

I know that these flashes don't support E-TTL or anything wonderful like that, but according to the Metz web site, it is possible to get some more functionality via the adapters.

From what I understand - I need 2 adapters, One from the hot shoe to the Metz "System" and one from the "System" to the flash.

I have received with them a TTL "splitter", but it uses the SCA300 series adapters. So, I am thinking that I might try and get TTL happening using a SCA 312AF adapter for the camera, and then a SCA 300A adapter to get to the flash.

Does anyone know where to get a SCA 312AF adapter?

Has anyone had experience with these flashes to guide me on the differences in the 300 & 3000 Systems?

Thanks
Tristan

[joolz]

I don't shoot Canon, but I have the Metz 45CL which I used with my Nikon f90x & my canon G3 P&S (thoough it looks a little overpowering in that latter scenario). I've got the SCA 3000 adaptor for both Canon & Nikon - it doesn't do iTTL or ETTL. You have to shoot manually with this flash when shooting digital.
My partner who shoots canon and uses the 60CT. He basically shoots manual with a PC sync adaptor like you do, however we've now changed to a radiowave transmitter setup for wireless sync.
I don't think you'll get much more functionality with the adaptors. We've never gotten it to work. Was there something in particular you wanted to do?
I haven't had much experience with splitters so I can't help you there.
I bought my Canon adaptor from Michaels in the city (Melbourne).

From the Metz website:
What is the difference between the SCA-300 and SCA-3002 systems?
SCA-300 is an analog system, whereas SCA-3002 is digital. As a result of the additional exchange of digital data further special flash functions become possible when these cannot be set on the camera concerned. The flash units of the SCA-3002 system are downward compatible, and can ,therefore, also be fitted with SCA-300 adapters. However, SCA-3002 adapters are not necessarily compatible with SCA-300 flash units. For instance, the SCA-3000 C connecting cable is required to match SCA-3002 adapters with handle-mount flashguns of the SCA-300 system, but not all the functions of the given adapter will then be available with this connection.

[ozonejunkie]

it doesn't do iTTL or ETTL.

Does it allow the TTL mode on the flash to work or not? This was pretty much the only reason that I was thinking about using the adapters. I realise that it won't work with ETTL, was just hoping that I might be able to use "normal" TTL.

Thanks for the Reply
Tristan

[joolz]

I couldn't get it to do anything automatic. I basically shot in manual. It does work for D-TTL on the film f90x body but no TTL on the d70, 300d or 20d.