OM2000 has 1/100 flash sync.
Tom
On Friday, March 08, 2002 at 16:56, ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
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wrote re "Re: [OM] Flash Hot Shoe Question" saying:
> Hi Larry,
> The ONLY way to get faster flash synch speeds is with the F280 flash on an
> OM-4T, OM-3T, or OM-77 (707). No other flash will work, because the
> focal-plane shutters of the Olympus line are limited to 1/60 sec flash
> synch. The F280 flash "stretches out" its flash duration and operates like
> no other flash. A "regular" flash, flashes for say, 2 milliseconds while the
> shutter is completely open, exposing the entire frame. Since the focal-plane
> shutter is really two shutter curtains racing across the frame, (at faster
> than synch speed) a slit is formed that moves across the frame, and, as
> such, only one small section of the frame is exposing the film at any one
> time, so a regular flash will not impact on the entire frame; and the F280,
> by adding many multi bursts of flash, stretches out this flash exposure so
> the entire frame is exposed by flash as that slit moves across. I hope I
> explained this clearly....
>
> Best,
> George S.
>
> > Hello Everyone
> > If I were to use a SCA hot shoe adapter for my Metz 45-CL and 45-CT
> > series flash units, would I be able to use higher shutter speeds, ex.
> > 1/125,1/250 and up, rather than 1/60? Thanks!
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