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About this product
Product Information
Metz mecablitz 45 CL-1: great performance for non TTL cameras. This unit is the most basic of the Metz hand-held flashgun family for powerful flash lighting. The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-1 offers high light output and simple handling.Product Identifiers
BrandMetz
MPN5115
EAN0719821260875
Model45 CL-1
eBay Product ID (ePID)100028777
Product Key Features
Mount InterfaceIntelligent Accessory Shoe
FeaturesFlash Exposure Compensation, Swivel, Tilt
To FitDigital Camera
TypeHandle Mount
Dimensions
Weight680g
Depth10.2cm
Height24.7cm
Width9.2cm
Additional Product Features
Min Flash Duration0.05 Ms
Required Battery1 X Battery Pack
Compatible BrandCanon/Fujifilm/Leica/Nikon/Olympus/Panasonic/PENTAX/Sigma/Samsung
Guide Number45m/Iso 100
Vertical Rotation Angle+90 / 0
Horizontal Rotation Angle+180 / -180
Additional FeaturesFlash +/- Compensation
Lens Coverage35mm
Max Flash Duration3.3 Ms
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 16 Nov, 2020
This review is for the 45CT1 model.
Exceptionally well made, German technology at its best. I avoid the Ni-Cad versions and prefer the AA batteries. Easily sourced in most countries and at home. Supermarkets, corner shops, Post Offices, newsagents all have them and you’re independent of the mains. The gun is very easy to use and the distance dictates the lens aperture. An easy to use rotatable dial atop the gun gives the readout. Light from the gun hits the subject and bounces back to a sensor under the reflector. This cuts the power and avoids overexposure. I’ve used the 45CT1 on manual exposure, older style cameras such as the Leicaflex trio. It’s unwise to connect it to modern electronics cameras as there have been reported cases of these electronic circuits being “fried.” I’m unable to recommend using it on a digital camera as at the moment of firing the screen would probably turn black and smoke would issue from the vent holes where the audible warnings are emitted. It would be the last time the very annoying little ‘beeps’ were heard. The camera might even emit a cry similar to the one women emit when discovering a dead body in Midsomer Murders. Certainly, no man would yell like that!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Oct, 2018
I bought my first in 1976 - they're still a superb professional flash source.
Having used a hot-shoe flash for so long I'd forgotten just how good 45s are. For good read reliable, accurate, super colour and POWERFUL! The price of genuine Metz battery packs adversely affects the guns' value but if you know how to google you can find a sensibly priced solution and get the best of all worlds! 45CL-1 is fine with digital - ie it won't cook your camera; other models need to have their trigger voltage checked to be sure.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
