Fill flash capability is depends on the ambient light intensity, the
power of the flash and camera sync speed (independent on the film), at
1/60s it is very limited. With a fixed camera and flash system, the
working distance will increase with the ambient (background) light
decrease.
C.H.Ling
Jim L'Hommedieu wrote:
>
> When I studied the flash distances for the T20's big brother, the T32, I
> kept coming up with about 5 feet with EI 100 film. Any further away, even
> with the zoom adapter, and daylight overwhelmed the strobe (electronic
> flash).
>
> I suppose you could use a T20 to "fill" a shadow from 2.8 feet or so but
> would you want to?
>
> Lama
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob" <bokap1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:52 PM
> Subject: [OM] T 20 flash
>
> > I finally picked up a T 20 flash to use with my OM2n. I would appreciate
> > any tips for using outdoors for fill flash.
> > Thanks
> > Bob G
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