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[OM] Re: best flash for OM

Subject: [OM] Re: best flash for OM
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:56:41 -0000
I agree with your thoughts on the 550FD, Chuck.  In addition, if you can get
hold of a TTL Auto Connector T20 you can use the 550-FD off camera with a
TTL Autocord (using your 2S, but not with a Minolta or Pentax!).

Piers

-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chuck Norcutt
Sent: 08 March 2004 12:40
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: best flash for OM

One step up from the T-18 might be the Vivitar 550-FD (which I wrongly
labeled 555-FD in my previous message).  The 550-FD weighs 6.5 oz empty
(about 50% more than the T-18) and is a bit bigger all around but still fits
in an ample pocket when its tilt head is pointed straight up.  It takes 4
AA's and has a guide number of 80 feet/ 24 meters vs the T-18's
18 meters.  It also happens to be TTL dedicated for Olympus, Minolta and
Pentax without any extra adapters... it just has a lot of contact pins on
the bottom of the shoe.  You should be able to buy one in very good
condition for USD 15-20.  I have two of them, one of which appears to be
NIB, but I am not selling.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
  > For casual use on a T series compatabe OM, the T18 is nice. Light and
> compact, it slips nicely in a pocket and the design puts the light up 
> higher than the T32 and especially the T20, thus reducing the 
> incidence of redeye. Not pro or heavy duty and doesn't do auto without 
> a TTL OM, but awfully nice in it's niche. OMPC, 35-70/3.5-4.5 and T18, 
> just right for informal people snaps at gatherings.



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