What is Scott Kivowitz's experience with the LumoPro LP-160 flash for Leica M9?

Hi, I’m Scott Kivowitz from ScottWyden.com. How can I help?

Scott has used the LumoPro LP-160 extensively with the Leica M9, and it has performed reliably in a variety of real-world situations. The version used has a single center pin, so it works as a fully manual flash on the M9 and with PocketWizards.

From experience:

• For commercial real estate, it had plenty of power to light large rooms with high ceilings.
• For night portraits, it responded consistently off-camera, giving subtle, controllable light.
• In a pitch-black family beach photo, it was able to illuminate the entire group effectively.

It is recommended as a powerful, affordable, fully manual alternative especially well-suited to Leica shooters.

Would you like tips on specific settings for using the LP-160 with your M9?