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RE: [OM] OM4Ti macro flash capabilities

Subject: RE: [OM] OM4Ti macro flash capabilities
From: Robert Ashdown <RobertA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 13:28:41 +1000
John Petrush wrote:
>
>This got me curious, so I set up a little test.  Using a bellows at maximum
>extension, 80mm macro lens and two T-32's, I focused on a 18 0rey card.  I
>positioned the flashes at 45 degree angles to the card thirty cm (twelve
>inches) away, set to full control by the OM.  Then, stop by stop from f/4 to
>f/22, I made an exposure and watched the ready light.  In both cases, OM-2n
>and OM-4T, the ready light blinked, indicating correct exposure.  The only
>observed difference is the strength of the ready light's response.  In the
>OM-4T, the light blinked quickly, the OM-2n blinked much more slowly, and
>fewer times, from f/11 thru f/22.  The images are identical from both
>cameras.  At least for my two, there is no significant difference.  Other's
>mileage may vary.
>


John

You are a legend! Thanks for going to the trouble of doing this test and
posting the results. Since I personally know no-one who owns an OM4Ti,
and in fact have only ever picked one up once, it has been impossible
for me to do this.You have restored a macro-addicts faith in the 4Ti,
I'll continue my attempt to obtain one. 

I've leant huge amounts from this list from people like yourself!

Thanks again

Robert Ashdown
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Ashdown <RobertA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>>Re recent discussion on whether the OM4Ti is less capable than the OM2N
>>for TTL macro flash.
>>
>>I am interested in this as I was hoping to acquire an OM4Ti andd would
>>be using it for a lot of macro flash. I currently use a T32 off camera
>>with OM2N, often very close to tjhe subject (down to about 15-20cm) and
>>have never had any over-exposure problem.
>>
>>Does anyone else out there know if the OM4Ti has less ability to shut
>>off flash in such situations than an OM2N? If so, I'm in a bind - I'd
>>like spot metering but need good macro TTL capability. perhaps I should
>>just buy a couple more OM2Ns and hope they hold out over the next 20(!?)
>>years (and buy a spot-meter)?
>>
>>Any ideas welcome!
>>
>>Thanks
>>Robert Ashdown
>>Australia
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