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Subject: [OM] Re: Something I hate to admit in public...
From: "Bill Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:12:45 -0600
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Bill pearce
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:33 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Something I hate to admit in public...


>
> My experience as well and with the same flash units.
>
> TTL flash is overrated, IMO.  Yes, it can be helpful in certain
> situations but for most I've found good 'ol thyristor works just fine.
> When I have the time, I prefer flash metering and manual control of
> flash output.  That provides the most consistent results.
>
> Neo-Luddism forever!   ;o)
>
> ScottGee1
>
> On 2/4/07, Bill Pearce <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I don't tell this in front of women and small children, for fear of 
>> fainting
>> spells.
>>
>> I don't use TTL flash. I get more consistent results with my Quantum T2
>> using it's own magic eye, and the same was true when I used the Sunpak 
>> 120.
>>
>> I do this regularly with the Hasselblad and with the OM's when I need a
>> flash. I tried this plan with my wife's D70s on manual, and it worked 
>> like a
>> charm.
>>
>> Just be careful which of those fiddly control wheels you move 
>> accidentally.
>>
>> Bill Pearce
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