Sorry, but you're wrong. The C2000 DOES have a PC-socket, but - for some
reason the C3030z doesn't. Hence my complaints.
I agree that Olympus *would* do very well by sticking to a
std. PC-socket. However they haven't - which suxx.
If they wanted "something advanced" (TTL) and didn't want to go with the
same system as of the OM-line (why, I cannot think, but they might), then
they could at least provide their "advanced" connector + a
PC-connector. In fact, that's what they do on the OM2s/p and OM4(T).
It's really too bad....
--thomas
On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, C.H.Ling wrote:
> My C2000 has a standard PC socket, by looking at the photo from Olympus
> Japan Web site, I can almost sure the 3030 also has the same PC socket. You
> can use any flash with PC cord, of course BG2 should work and if you don't
> have a BG2, just buy a cheap PC socket with cable plug (less than $5) and
> you can connect your T32 to your C3030. Lots of people complain the Nikon
> 950 have no standard PC socket, it force them to buy Nikon flashes (not all
> of them are Nikon film camera users) and the expensive cable.
>
> Olympus do it very well by using standard PC socket on their DC. They also
> make a perfect design on the E-10 which can use any flash on the hot shoe
> and included a standard PC socket. While the Minolta 600si I once own force
> me to buy a $30 adapter socket to use my T32 or any standard flash on the
> hot shoe. You also need to buy the vertical grip if you want to use standard
> PC socket, what a .... design!!!
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Digital Olympus accessories/flash - anyone knows anything?
>
>
> > On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > > I don't know the 3030z, but my Kodak has a standard PC socket, and I
> would
> > > guess the 3030z does too. Why not just a regular Bounce Grip 2? In the
> > > bottom, built-in, is a nice PC cord. That's how I use it.
> >
> > If the 3030z had such a socket, I would be happy to use it. However for
> > all I know, it doesn't - and the manual doesn't say anything about
> > it. Fact is also, that Olympus sells this (very
> > expensive) "om-plug-to-pc-socket" cable......
> >
> > --thomas
> >
>
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