Sean Chan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It's amazing how in the past week, I've been answering questions in the
> newsgroups on manual cameras for astrophotography, spot metering, etc.
> but am completely embarrassed to ask this most basic question - how do I
> use a T32 flash on the OM-4Ti??
>
> Bearing in mind that the last time I learnt to use a manual flash was
> 17-18 years ago when I was 10 years old. Since then the cameras in my
> life had complete control of the shot - thanks (a lot) to automation and
> program modes.
>
> If I recall, the shutter is fixed on 1/60th and I had to look at the
> distance of the subject then work on some metres to F-stop table to
> determine the aperture?? Does that sound correct?? Or does the OM-4Ti
> and T32 have some sort of intelligent system where I just point, focus
> and shoot??
>
Yes you have auto mode,
If you set the camera on AUTO-exposure, you will get TTL-flash metering.
The camera will even tell if the object was over/under exposed via the
viewfinder display.
If you use manual mode, see below for flash operation, the method you
described is basically correct.
> I found the table on the T32 flash but don't understand some of the
> markings (namely the bottom row with the 3 notches, sliding bar, and the
> orange manual/auto markings). How do I use those?? Or should I just
> ignore them and just work on the ISO/distance/F-stop table??
>
This controls are only applicable when ser the camera on MANUAL, and the
shutter speed to 1/60th. The notches are, from the left of the back.- Full
flash, GN 32 (meter)
- "half" flash, GN 16 (meter)
For these two notches you have calculate the aperture depending of the
disatns to the object.
After these there are three diffrent, flash-controled auto-exposure modes.
All you have to is set the aperture to what is marked, and the falsh will
control the amount of ligth. You have be carefule so the panels ASA,
matches the film you use :).
> I'm sorry for this basic question but the whole system was 2nd hand and
> no manuals were provided (yes I have questions on the OM-4Ti too
> especially the memory/clear lever). Also as metioned before, my past 17
> years of flash photography has been completely in program mode.
>
Call Olympus, and the will send you a manual for free.
//Mattias
> Thanks in advance for your assistance,
> Sean
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