Using flash with 28F

[merrill]

Thank you all for your responses on this. Just to make sure I understand correctly. I can use any Metz low voltage flash gun, such as the CL range, but I also need a SCA adapter to use with the particular camera. Is the adapter for the full Rollei range SCA 356 or is that specific to the TLRs?

 

[Colin645]

Merrill, The 356 fits most Rolleis. With the AF models offering more sophistication, a different adaptor is required.
Go onto www.metz.de for a showing of all adaptors and flashguns. You can also "archive" and get info. on old flash compatibility with new cameras
Colin

 

[Colin645]

Cep, The Rollei 2000F is a camera produced in 1980 and I think preceeds the introduction of the Metz 45CT4. My 45CT4 SCA instruction book covers the 2000F and shows compatibility.
The 45CT4 is most definitely LOW voltage flash. Due to an earlier posting (not sure if on this site), I contacted Metz just last week to discuss the compatibility of my 45CT4 and 32CT3 and stated that I was using them with my Contax 645 in conjunction with the SCA 382.I stated that my understanding was that the flashes were high voltage models.
Metz technician's response (in writing) is that both the 45CT4 and the 32CT3 are LOW voltage guns and completely "safe" on my equipment. Can't vouch for the 45CT1, although neither the 45CT1 or45CL1 integrate with the SCA adaptors.
In essence, one should be comfortable in using "old" SCA flashguns with "new" cameras;particularly if compatibility is shown in the Metz charts.
Colin

 

[merrill]

Thanks again to all of you. I'll let you know how things progress. The 2.8 is having a CLA at the moment.

 

[carlzeiss]

Hi all,
The gentleman that brought up SCA356 in this thread must be referring to the newer 2.8FX and the slightly older 2.8GX TLR models. He refers to these as the 'Modern 2.8F'. With these, you can use the SCA356 adapter on the camera hotshoe.

The Rolleiflex 2.8f from yesteryear has NO SCA Capability. This translates to the fact that with the 2.8f and 2.8e older TLR cameras from 30 to 40+ years ago, there is no TTL flash let alone a hotshoe. I still use manual or automatic flash with these and you will have to bracket your exposures for proper fill dependent on ambient conditions. Do heed the low voltage advice.

 

[cep]

Just to give a rule of thumb:

SCA300 or SCA3000 compability = low voltage is guaranteed SCA500 = high voltage is guaranteed CT in name = high voltage probable CL in name = low voltage is guaranteed

I think the referred "45CT4" reads "45CL4"... ^ ^ (as T stands for thyristor, which cannot be driven by a low voltage)

 

[cep]

Pardon, pardon!

The Rollei people are much more correct than me in device naming!

The referred "modern" model is actually the "Rolleiflex 2,8 FX", product number 17 000.