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Old 4th August 2020, 03:07 PM
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I am using a Leica R6 with Summicron-R 50 3rd cam only. I am shooting flash on a Metz 32-MZ3 via an SCA351 shoe.

When I set my shutter speed to X I am not getting the flash ready indicator flashing in my view finder (if I shoot the flash still goes off but I have no idea now if it is using TTL metering). The flash ready indicator was working before but it has just stopped. All other viewfinder lights are working fine.

I would really appreciate any insight into why my flash ready light is not working. I suppose I could do manual flash but I would rather solve this conundrum. Am I missing something?

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Martin
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Old 4th August 2020, 06:23 PM
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Are all the electrical contacts between camera and flash clean? I don’t know this setup, but I assume you plug a box into the camera hotshoe, and it has a cable to the flash. The different contacts on the hotshoe normally connect things like the ready light, metering etc. I would try cleaning both the hotshoe and the contacts on the box that connect with it to see if that helps. Apologies if you have already tried that.
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Old 4th August 2020, 07:50 PM
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Are all the electrical contacts between camera and flash clean? I don’t know this setup, but I assume you plug a box into the camera hotshoe, and it has a cable to the flash. The different contacts on the hotshoe normally connect things like the ready light, metering etc. I would try cleaning both the hotshoe and the contacts on the box that connect with it to see if that helps. Apologies if you have already tried that.
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Hi Alex, I did give them a quick wipe and they do look clean but maybe I'll try something more robust
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Old 4th August 2020, 08:23 PM
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Wiping with electrical contact cleaner, or isopropyl alcohol usually ensures that contacts like this are clean. I would avoid using anything abrasive, and wipe any solvent off plastic parts.
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Never been a Leica user so can't shed any light on this, I'm afraid.
Have you asked here?
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/forum...eica-r-system/

Dedicated to R cameras, so maybe someone here has had the same issue?
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