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Re: [OM] OM-1n, flashes and and light seals...

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1n, flashes and and light seals...
From: "Marco" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 28 Mar 98 21:03:18 +0100
On Mer, 25 mar 1998 6:52, Mike Lipphardt <mailto:liphardt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote: 
>I have been considering buying a flash for this thing.  I have a Metz
>40MZ2, which, if you've seen one, is just WAY too big for this little
>camera.  I need pretty good horsepower since I also use bounce and swivel
>quite a bit.  I've been considering a Sunpak 383, since I had one for
about
>5 years and liked it very well.  However, the Metz has spoiled me with
it's
>better control - the available aperture settings don't vary with film
>speed.  I notice however that the shoe 4 has dedication contacts and the
>FAQ tells me there is a flash ready/sufficient light in the viewfinder.
>Did Olympus ever make a reasonable shoe mount flash?  Looking at the
>unofficial web site, I'm not too thrilled with what I see available.
>Judging by some of the traffic on the OML, I'm led to believe that's not
an
>uncommon sentiment.
>

I believe you can get the ready light with a SCA 320 or 321 Metz adapter.
Its contacts are just the same as Txx flashes. Yes, my used 1n does have
light seals on three sides at least.

Marco
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