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[OM] Re: Multiple Flash/Studio Flash

Subject: [OM] Re: Multiple Flash/Studio Flash
From: "Simon Worby" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:13:20 -0000
Julian Davies wrote:

>> How does the OM-2 control the flash when it's set to full manual, or does 
>> it genuinely react to the amount of light and close the shutter as soon as 
>> it's had enough?
>
> Closing the shutter is close....
> The shutter can't close fast enough,but the back - emf from the magnet is 
> used as the flash - quench signal to the T32.
> The T32 will quench when it gets this signal regardless of the setting of 
> the power switch. <snip>

Does that mean that the T32 is effectively infinitely variable (up to GN32m 
limit) in terms of light delivery when controlled by the OM-2?

Also, how quickly can it react and quench the flash, or does the camera OTF 
meter do a certain amount of "prediction" and send the signal early?

Thanks,

Simon
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