Re: [OM] fill flash and burned-out faces

[Winsor Crosby]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard F. Man" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 December, 2002 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] fill flash and burned-out faces
>
>
> >  At 08:53 PM 12/11/2002 -0500, Joe Gwinn wrote:
> >  > >The ONLY way to get exact exposure with flash is by using the manual
> >  > >guide numbers.  [snip]
> >  >
> >  >Actually, there is an even better way, although it too is manual:  Use a
> >  >flashmeter to meter incident (not reflected) light right at the subject,
> >  >and set the camera accordingly.  This is *very* reliable, and cannot be
> >  >fooled by bright faces or dark backgrounds.
> >
> >  OK, so how would I fire a on camera flash like the F280 and trigger the
> >  light meter? I understand how to do this with Studio flash but not shoe
> >  mount flash!
> The flash meter route pre-supposes that one can control the power output of
> the flash gun. In the case of the F280 it is basically a point and shoot
> flash with no manual over ride on power output. An on-camera flash gun with
> manual over ride is the Vivitar 285HV and with this flash the flash meter
> route takes on a whole new meaning. Other than for point and shoot
> convenience my F280 is a major disappointment considering the excellence of
> the camera for which it is designed.
>
> jh

I would think that it would be more accurate to say that the F280 was 
designed for the OM77AF for a basically point and shoot operation. It 
will automatically switch between regular automatic flash and FP mode 
depending on the shutter speed of that camera. The reason for the big 
red window on the front is an infra red light source to supplement 
the focus system on the OM77. The ability to use it was added to the 
OM4T almost as an afterthought. But perhaps a more pro model was in 
the planning stage that would use the same foot, and never got into 
production.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California


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