SF58 and S2

[AM6New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 Offline]

I’m probably doing something wrong but can’t seem to get the flash to work with the S2. When I attach the flash, it turns on but doesn’t have an option for TTL-HSS in the mode menu. I tried resetting the flash and camera settings but still nothing. Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks,
Arun

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[constableNew Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 59 Offline]

Arun

I saw this same thing last weekend

It is something really stupid about switching on the camera or the SF58 first … can’t remember which but it is in one of the manuals (in a none obvious place)

Good luck and will check when I get home this evening

Ed

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[Josh LehrerLegendary Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 233 Currently using: Leica M, Leica S, Leica Compact Offline]

I have been playing with this combination a bit today to see what’s what. I tried every combination I could, camera on first, flash on first, camera on then attach flash while off, camera on then attach flash while on. I have yet to find a combination where the flash will not allow me to select TTL-HSS while attached to the camera. If I take the flash off the camera, turn it off, then on again, I lose the ability to choose TTL-HSS, but as soon as I put it back on the camera, I can select TTL-HSS with no difficulty.

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[constableNew Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 59 Offline]

Well I must admit I can’t repeat the phenomenon.

All OK with me with all lenses tonight.

AM6 … is it sorted?

Ed

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[AM6New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 Offline]

Thanks for looking into it but no good for me. I tried different combos but still not working. I’ll see if I can return this flash and get another one.

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[Bobby LeeNew Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 33 Offline]

Hi,
Have you tried selecting different shutter speed?
Bobby

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[AM6New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 Offline]

Hi Bobby –

Yes, different speeds, modes. Cleaned the contacts but don’t think the flash and camera are communicating properly.

Arun

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[allegrettoNew Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 28 Offline]

I have a different problem with my 58;

It starts to develop a mind of its own and starts flashing, seemingly randomly. Problem is that unless I have it on my Quantum battery it is discharged when I go make a photo.

it will happen intermittently and disappear as quickly as it comes on.

yes, I know it makes “test flashes” from time ot time but this is different, high powered discharges.

anyone else see this?

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