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Re: [OM] Cheap, rare OM3 in UK

Subject: Re: [OM] Cheap, rare OM3 in UK
From: "tOM Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 15:16:09 -0500
Why should you need any special connection (except for the shutoff at 
shutter close)? It's just like an FP flashbulb. If I had an F280, I'd try 
it on my 3.

tOM

On Sunday, January 12, 2003 at 20:59
Frank van Lindert <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Tom,
> 
> Unfortunately the OM3 has only one contact in its flash shoe for TTL
> control with the T-system flashes, not for super FP with the F280.
> 
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht NL.
> 
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:41:22 -0500, "tOM Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> >The 3 is rarer than the 3T but less desirable, as it lacks OTF and F280 
> >flash support, and battery life is shorter.
> >
> >Has anyone tried to use the F280 with the OM3 or 2 in super FP mode? Is it 
> >possible? I don't see any physical reason why not. I noted in the eSIF that 
> >the F280 Super FP officially works only with the 3t, 4t, and 77/707.
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