Hi Stephen, Robert, etc.! I have the F280, cord, 1.4X-A, if you are
interested. Paul.
Chung, Stephen (D&B Telecom) wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> Without consulting manuals or documentation (so someone please correct
> me if I am wrong) I hereby supply the following info/complaints.
>
> 1. I have the 2-4 screen on the OM4 which is all matte except for
> central circle for spot metering. It cost $65 from Gunz. Apart from
> the 2-13, I don't think there are any other 2 series focussing screens.
> I seem recall posts on this list describing the Beattie Intenscreens as
> being brighter than OM 2 series screens but they cost a fair whack more.
> Even so, with the 2-4 screen, I found a big improvement in VF
> brightness with a 300 f4.5 and 2xTC combo.
>
> On OM4 series , all exposure metering occurs prior to the light passing
> through the focussing screen so it is not affected by the type of screen
> installed.
>
> 2. On my OM4 I use a TTL Autocord 0.6M T ( for T series flash) for
> with generic flash bracket for off camera flash use. This cord plugs
> into the five prong (PC?) socket on the front of the OM4 series camera.
> I got mine courtesy of His Majestic Highness Lord Schloss of this list
> for far less than the $100 odd dollars it costs here new. Both B&H and
> KEH also sell this cord for a pittance, but for our unfavourable
> exchange rate and the $65 international shipping fee that may have been
> an option as well.
>
> 3. From what I've read in Dejanews and this list the F280 is like the
> South African One Day cricket team (it promises much but falls short
> when it counts). I have the F280 and photocopied manual. When combined
> with the OM4Ti (or OM3Ti, OM77/707) it can be switched to sync at all
> shutter speeds faster than 1/60th with downside being alarmingly
> decreasing GN rating as shutter speeds increase.
>
> It is a fixed head flash and has Super FP mode as described above, a
> full manual dump mode (GN28 meters) and a TTL mode which I think is same
> as the Full control by OM2 OTF-TTL flash that you get with T series. So
> methinks it won't lend itself to user controlled fill in flash ratio
> independant of ambient light background exposure. You'll need the F
> series TTL Autocords to use it off camera - never seen used one here and
> is $100 bucks new.
>
> I've seen the F280 once in the used marked here for around $320 and
> currently at KEH for $150US.
> When you get your OM4Ti ( all the high end OM stuff seems to be found
> north of Melbourne) you are welcome to come down and try out the F280
> and if you you ever come across a OM 1.4XA I'd be interested in a
> trade.
>
> Regards
> S.C.
>
> >
> >
>
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