Other nice features for the T32 include, color and ND filters can be slid right
on to the front of the flash, a wide-angle adaptor and a telephoto zoom adaptor
are also available. not to mention the useful tilt head. Paul.
John Petrush wrote:
> Sean, welcome to Zuikoholism. And an astroshooter to boot! A glutton for
> punishment <g>
>
> As for your questions, I'll offer my humble opinions. I find the T-32 flash
> more useful than the F280. Stated another way, the F280 in Super FP mode at
> high shutter speeds is almost useless because the effective shooting
> distance is so short.
>
> As for astro lenses, the 50mm f/1.8 is a better bet than the f/1.4. I plan
> on testing the f/2 macro this new moon run. The 90mm f/2 macro is also very
> nice for wide-field shots, as is the oft under-rated 135mm lens. I have
> heard the 180mm f/2 is magnificent, but for those kinds of bucks I could get
> a Takahashi. I use a 300mm Tokina for partial constellation views - it
> needs to be stopped down to f/4 or the vignetting and distortion in the
> corners is too noticable. Even then, its not as good as the others. I'd
> like to try the 300mm Zuiko someday.
>
> I have noticed that a lens can be outstanding at "terrestrial" photography
> and very lacking at astro work, and vice-versa. My Celestron Ultima-11 is a
> fine scope for images, not the best, but holds its own, but produces
> downright poor terrestrial photos. The contrast (or lack thereof) is just
> awful and the depth of field is zilch. For astro photos, while focus is
> critical, DoF is meaningless since everything is at infinity.
>
> John P
> ______________________________________
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Chan <sean@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 11:31 PM
> Subject: [OM] OM-4Ti and OM-1 accessories opinions wanted...
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Opinions needed here. I've just purchased an OM-1 body and will be
> >picking up an OM-4Ti body next week. So I'm slowly collecting
> >accessories.
> >
> >Flash
> >=====
> >I've been given the option to purchase a T32 flash at a reasonable price
> >but should I get the F280 instead?? F280 owners, is the full synchro
> >really useful?? How well does it work and how often do you use the full
> >synchro?? The price difference for a 2nd hand T32 and new F280 (no one
> >seems to want to sell these 2nd hand!!) is about 2:1 (i.e. the T32 is
> >1/2 the price of the F280) and I've gotta justify that.
> >
> >Lenses
> >======
> >I've been looking at 3-4 main categories - 28mm F2.8, 50mm F1.4, 100mm
> >F2.8, 300mm F4. And I've also adopted the mentality of "Nothing but
> >Zuiko". Is this a fair guide?? How do the Tamrons, Tokina's, etc.
> >compair to Zuiko?? Needless to say, going for 3rd party opens up my
> >range and variety of combinations - but I sharp photos (in this case for
> >Astronomy - so pinpoint sharp stars are nice).
> >
> >Sean
> >P.S. Anyone wants to buy a Canon F-1 with lenses :-)??
> >--
> >Sean H.Y. Chan (sean@xxxxxxxxxx)
> >IT Consultant
> >DSM Group Pty. Ltd. +61 414 467-077 (M)
> >PO Box 1493, West Perth, 6872, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
> >
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