Don't forget the compact, powerful, light, cheap and flexible sunpak 433D.
No excess voltage, either. http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
Even works well with a motor drive at fractional powers.
tOM
On 13 Jun 2005 at 18:18,
John Hudson <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Skip ....
>
> I could undo your big mistake of parting with a 283. I have one and would be
> quite willing to swap it with that M7 if you feel too burdoned with multiple
> camera ownership. 3, 5 and a 7 would such good companions!
>
> :-))
>
> John H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, 13 June, 2005 11:03 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: When old is new again
>
>
> >
> > Yes, I too like the old, manual flashes at times. I had a 283 for years
> > and years and mistakenly sold it in a garage sale about 10 years ago
> > (pre-Ebay), along with a Vari-Power Module....big mistake.
> >
> > I've got an FL-50, and it's nice, but it's WAY, WAY overpriced! It does
> > communicate with the camera nicely though.
> >
> > What I like more is my Metz 54MZ-3, which offers great controls on the
> back
> > for Auto, Manual, or TTL for an OM-2/4 or Leica M7. I often use it in
> > manual mode if my subjects are static. I've got a flash meter, and using
> > that, coupled with the very repeatable manual mode and a old Quantum 1
> > battery for fast recycle, produces great results.
...
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