> Okay, a question. I bought this F280, and having searched the archives,
> I've discovered that lots of people think it's pretty much useless. Is
> this the case? I mean, I want to do fill flash and closeup work, mostly:
> food shots, portraits. Wouldn't the weak FP flash work well for this?
> And doesn't it make a decent GN 28 flash when used TTL without the FP
> function?
Personally, I think the F280 is getting a bad rap. I used to own a T32
(until it was stolen) and now own an F280. Even though the F280 is a bit
weaker, I find it more than adequate. Sure the super FP is somewhat
limiting, but hey, I *can't* even do super FP with the T32. Sure Olympus
could have come up with a better super FP flash ala T45, but just because
they didn't doesn't mean the F280 is useless. I have also come to greatly
appreciate the extra height of the F280. With everyone in our family
having blue eyes, the T32 constantly gave "red eye" photos unless I bounced
the flash (which typically reduced the output to be even lower than the
F280!). The extra height of the F280 almost eliminates red eye. The
only thing I miss from the T32 is the convienient calculator panel on
the back and the multiple manual modes. But I have a T45 for that.....
-mark
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|