Metz vs SB80

[Rockyw]

When we bought our S2 we put a SB80 on it. The SB80 was and still is a a problem to get constant flash with the S2. All the threads on the problems are proof of that. We bought a second S2 a couple weeks ago and I put a Metz 54MZ-4 on this S2. What a night and day differance. I had to ask a few questions to understand the Metz better but thanks to Lumens the Metz is working great. The SB80 is all over the place, the Metz is hard to make a bad shot. I would recomend anyone getting a S2 or getting a flash for a all ready owned S2 to buy a Metz over the SB80. Before the new year the SB will get sold or just be a backup and a second Metz will be on the other S2. This isnt a cure all for the TTL problems but its a big start. Check it out and you will be surprised.

[Mr. Stacey]

Are you shooting AUTO MODE with the METZ?

METZ is the master of exposure sensors. Auto thyristors on potato smashers rock!

[frankgh]

Originally posted by Mr. Stacey
Auto thyristors on potato smashers rock!

What does that mean? Something about potato chips?

[killians913]

What about the Metz 54mz-3? How different is this from the -4 model? Any performance feedback on this one for TTL and the S2?

[Mr. Stacey]

I think the -4 is an update for better compatibility with DIGITAL SLRs.

I don't know the specifics but that's the info that's floating around.

[killians913]

So you're saying that these two are identical in performance (like the SB28 vs SB28DX) for use with the S2?