Hi Chuck,
It seems that the term 'dedicated' in this case means the flash supports the
flash ready light (OM-1n?), and probably the 1/60 shutter lock where
available (OM-10,G,PC?), but not TTL. Although I can't remember what
brand/model it was, I've heard of such an animal before. There would be 2
active pins, the trigger pin and the flash ready pin. The third one
(quench?) could be dormant.
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Olympus mail list"
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Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 10:45 PM
Subject: [OM] Sunpak 821 Dedicated flash
> Hi, Tom. Maybe John Lind will pop in on this one. He seems to know all
> of the the Sunpak and Metz flashes. I don't know anything about the 821
> but if it truly says "dedicated" then it must go TTL somehow. If it was
> purely manual and auto it would only need one contact and wouldn't need
> to be "dedicated" to any hotshoe form factor.
>
> You also asked about some lenses:
> As to the Vivitar Series 1, I've never read a bad report about Series 1
> lenses other than they're heavy since they're always fast. Kiron made a
> lot of them but other manufacturers made some also.
>
> The Samyang 500 f/8 is probably the same as the Phoenix since Samyang is
> imported by Phoenix. Some of the lenses are even branded as
> Samyang/Phoenix. A new 500mm f/8 Phoenix can be had for $98.94 from:
>
<http://www.ugonet.com/ugonet/photographic-35mm-lenses-phoenix-olympus.html>
> Samyang makes pretty good stuff for the price but it won't equal the
> Zuiko. Gary Reese's tests indicate that the Zuiko has "moderately high
> contrast". Good contrast is typically a problem for a mirror lens.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> -----------------------------------
>
> I need the help of some Sunpak experts. I just received a nice kit and
> it includes this flash. I just am trying to figure out the features with
> an OM body. It has two auto modes and a manual mode, but doesn't have an
> obvious way to put it in TTL mode. Will it even do TTL control? Does it
> just go on manual.
>
> It has three connectors on the feet.
>
> Thanks in advance for help.
>
> Tom
>
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