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Photo Forum / Film Photography / 35 mm / October 2006Flash update: Metz 45 CL-1
Thanks again to all that responded to my inquiry about a flash unit for my F2. Since the Metz 45 had multiple recommendations I decided to look into that one. The reviews were impressive. Next step was to check ebay. To make a long story, er ahh, shorter, I got a Metz 45 CL-1 with charger, cable and manual, shipping and all for just under $50. :-) The down side is that it doesn't come with the bracket to attach it to the camera. Strangely, four out of five didn't have the bracket, and one appeared to have a broken stub of a bracket. So, are these brackets prone to breaking? Do people not use them so they get misplaced? Is there a generic replacement? Easy to make one? Once again, your help is appreciated.. . Ricky >Is there a generic >replacement? Easy to make one? I assume that the 45 will have a hole for a tripod screw.  SignatureThat was it. Done. The faulty Monk was turned out into the desert where it could believe what it liked, including the idea that it had been hard done by. It was allowed to keep its horse, since horses were so cheap to make. -- Douglas Adams in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency > I got a Metz 45 CL-1 ... doesn't come with the bracket to attach it to the > camera. Hmmm. Hope it came with the clamp thingy that holds on to the bottom of the flash handle. The bottom portion fits into the clamp with a dove-tail joint and a locking screw. It may be possible to make/adapt another bracket to take the Metz but I think it will be messy and not very rigid. I would find someone selling the bracket bottom piece. TTBOMK they are interchangeable in the 45 series, maybe even in the 60 series. SignatureNicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Darkroom Automation: F-Stop Timers, Enlarging Meters http://www.nolindan.com/da/index.htm n o lindan at ix dot netcom dot com > Thanks again to all that responded to my inquiry about a flash unit for my > F2. Since the Metz 45 had multiple recommendations I decided to look into [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > breaking? Do people not use them so they get misplaced? Is there a generic > replacement? Easy to make one? There's a couple on eBay right now. > There's a couple on eBay right now. Thanks! I found a Quick Release "buy it now" for $6.97 > Thanks again to all that responded to my inquiry about a flash unit for my > F2. Since the Metz 45 had multiple recommendations I decided to look into [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > breaking? Do people not use them so they get misplaced? Is there a generic > replacement? Easy to make one? I've actually never seen a Metz 45 series flash being sold without an attachment bracket: They are an essential part of the flash. The bracket itself is a cast metal piece which would be impossible to break without using industrial strength machine tools. I've never heard of one accidentally breaking! My advice: Wait until you can get a complete flash (with bracket). Again, in Europe the CT1 models (complete) often go for well under $50... > The bracket itself is a cast metal piece which would be impossible to > break without using industrial strength machine tools. I've never heard > of one accidentally breaking! Plastic on the CL-1 I have. Signaturehttp://www.petezilla.co.uk > Plastic on the CL-1 I have. The replacement I found states in the description "The flash bracket is made with the combination of metal & plastic". I guess that beats no bracket at all. Ricky >> Plastic on the CL-1 I have. > > The replacement I found states in the description "The flash bracket is made > with the combination of metal & plastic". I guess that beats no bracket at > all. I've only used the CT series of flashes (45 CT1, CT-4 & CT-5); Their brackets are mainly metal, with rubber or plastic inserts to keep them from slipping. I haven't used my brackets as crowbars or in extremely low temperatures, but generally I've abused the flashes pretty often over several decades, and they keep working (accurately). Anyway, here you can get the user manual: http://www.metz.de/en/photo_electronics/manuals.164.html >> The bracket itself is a cast metal piece which would be impossible to >> break without using industrial strength machine tools. I've never heard >> of one accidentally breaking! > > Plastic on the CL-1 I have. Are you sure? I'd think that plastic wouldn't be strong/rigid enough. Also, the pictures of the CL-1 brackets look exactly like mine (CT- series brackets - I assume that they are the same). > Are you sure? I'd think that plastic wouldn't be strong/rigid enough. The bit on the flash is a plastic block with a dovetail slot in it and a sprung loaded pin held to the flash by a metal band. The bracket that screws onto the bottom of the camera and fits into the dovetail block is a hard plastic with synthetic rubber pads on it. Signaturehttp://www.petezilla.co.uk >I've actually never seen a Metz 45 series flash being sold without an >attachment bracket: They are an essential part of the flash. On eBay UK it is quite common to see them sold without brackets and cables. >The bracket itself is a cast metal piece which would be impossible to >break without using industrial strength machine tools. I've never heard >of one accidentally breaking! They snap quite easily in extreme cold temperatures. |
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