Just slap a shoe 3 on your OM-2 and use any T flash.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brian P. Huber <bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 11:12 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] 310 Flash questions...
> Mike,
> 310 Flash is perfect with the OM-2. That's the body it was designed for.
> You also need a Shoe 2 for the OM-2.
> The 310 will not work TTL with the other OM bodies, including the OM-2n.
> 2n and up use T-series flash units.
> The 310 can work non-TTL with any camera that has a standard hot shoe.
This
> can be full power, half power or one of 3 (I think) aperture settings.
The
> 310 will cover a 24mm lens.
>
> With the Bounce Grip, the 310 makes a nice handle grip unit. Batteries
> (alkaline only, no NiCad) in handle, 6 C cells, also work in conjunction
> with the 4 AA's in the 310.
> Bounce Grip should also include the camera bracket, although the Bounce
Grip
> 2 bracket will work. In the bottom of the bracket is a standard PC cord.
>
> There is an optional Remote Sensor that can be attached to the 310 cord
> socket. This will allow 3 apertures to be set. This works like the
Vivitar
> Remote Sensor for the 283.
>
> If you do decide to buy the 310 and want the remote sensor, let me know.
I
> sold my idiot brother my OM-2 and 310 a year ago and all he wanted was the
> 310, not the grip, bracket or Remote Sensor. I've since bought the grip
> portion of a BG2 and use the bracket of the grip section. Not a perfect
> fit, but for $25 for the BG2 grip, I've got no complaints.
>
> I've seen prices for 310 ~$45-60, I'd figure on ~$50 for Grip and bracket.
>
> Brian P. Huber
>
> Troy, OH
> bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> The first question is easy, what is (US) fair market value for one with
> a flash grip and TTL cable?
>
> Is this still a viable flash for use with an OM2, etc.? What are the
> pitfalls and trade-offs?
>
> Reason I ask is I was visiting a local repair shop to have my recently
> aquired Tamron 70-350 checked out (which apparently is in better shape
> and a much better "bargain" than I thought but I still need to test the
> thing). He has a 310 with grip for sale and it looks like he'll let it
> go cheap. (The same can't be said for the _new_ condition OM2S which he
> wants almost double what I paid for mine new in '86...)
>
> I don't use flash much, mostly for indoor displays or dark days in the
> paddock. Should I look into this thing or hold out for a T32 and grip
> II? Just wondering... TIA for comments and advice.
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> www.motorsportvisions.com
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