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John,
I think that flash is the weakest point at Contax: Pricey but outdated.
Nevertheless, I have both of the G-dedicated TLA 140 and 200. I use them for fill-in mostly, which is not as easy as it should be (and not as the manual lies it would be. [nice rhyme])
Pros and Cons
TLA 140
+ ultra small
+ no red eye problem
- uses different batteries than G1/G2
- GN 14 only
TLA 200
+ GN 20
+ zoom head for 28,35,45 or 90mm (stronger for everything >28 compared to non-zoom head)
+ uses the same batteries as G1/G2 so you can exchange spare ones
- not as handy as a TLA 140 (which you can carry in a jacket)
- red eye prone
Bottom line is, if you want to do extensive flash work, go for a Metz. If you want to travel light and do incidental fill-in, try TLA 140.
Till
PS: There is a foolish work-around for the red-eye problem of TLA 200: slice a transparent Fuji-film cover and snap it over the flash.
I think that flash is the weakest point at Contax: Pricey but outdated.
Nevertheless, I have both of the G-dedicated TLA 140 and 200. I use them for fill-in mostly, which is not as easy as it should be (and not as the manual lies it would be. [nice rhyme])
Pros and Cons
TLA 140
+ ultra small
+ no red eye problem
- uses different batteries than G1/G2
- GN 14 only
TLA 200
+ GN 20
+ zoom head for 28,35,45 or 90mm (stronger for everything >28 compared to non-zoom head)
+ uses the same batteries as G1/G2 so you can exchange spare ones
- not as handy as a TLA 140 (which you can carry in a jacket)
- red eye prone
Bottom line is, if you want to do extensive flash work, go for a Metz. If you want to travel light and do incidental fill-in, try TLA 140.
Till
PS: There is a foolish work-around for the red-eye problem of TLA 200: slice a transparent Fuji-film cover and snap it over the flash.