Paul D. Farrar wrote:
> I was just looking at the specs for the new Quantum Qflash T2 (I haven't
> actually seen one live, yet.) One thing it supports is OM TTL flash with an
> optional module. Not FP mode, though. GN is 160ft, 48.5m. One great thing
> about the Qflashes is their extreme adjustability: manual goes from full to
> 1/64 by 1/3 stop increments, auto is similar. This would be especially handy
> for OM fill flash with its 1/60 sync and lack of auto fill. You could get
> precisely the level of fill you need, while keeping the shutter at 1/60, and
> have enough power for good fill range. And if you have another system, or
> jump ship OM, just buy a different adapter. Now all I need is the $800 or so
> it costs. $380 for flash, $290 for turbo battery (which can be used with OM
> flashes, too, with a different cord), plus adapter, cords, etc. See
> http://www.qtm.com
>
> Paul Farrar
> http://www.datasync.com/~farrar/zuiko.html
>
Paul,
metz flashes also support the OM TTL system and if I am not mistaken it is with
the same module systemas that of the Quantum flash, namely the SCA system. used
in conjunction with the OM 2 and 4T it works fine in TTL non-super FP, but I
have had trouble using a mixture of flashes, meaning, metz flash and olympus
flash in TTL mode together with one camera controlling them. i don't know what
the problem is but i was afraid of damaging the circuit on my cameras, I am
still able to use them in manual mode together but not in TTL. I have two metz
mz40-2's which work beautifully with cordless TTL. i just can't use them
together with my T-32 in TTL. I use the metz with another camera system, that
is why I still use them. The main difference with the quantum flash is that it
does not use a bare bulb but it seems, I was reading the Quantum site, they seem
to have the same modes, stobe, several auto modes, TTL mode(with appropriate
module) cordless TTL, manual with decrements up to 1/64.
I am less familiar with the Sunpak and Vivitar systems and i know they also have
dedicated modules but I'm unsure if they support the OM system. Sunpak I think
uses a different type of module system(different from the SCA system). But they
also have a bare bulb flash.
I hope this helps.
Francis
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