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Subject: [OM] Re: E3 Wireless RC Flash Question
From: Richard Man <richard-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:31:59 -0700
When working with the FL-36R, which I presume work exactly the same 
as the FL-50R, the E-3's built-in flash does not flash, just like the 
manual says.

At 04:24 AM 6/20/2008, James Howe wrote:
>I have an Olympus E-3 and I recently purchased a Metz  48 AF-1 flash unit.
>  The Metz is supposedly compatible with the Olympus RC Flash capability
>(with recently updated firmware).  I was testing things out and I was able
>to get the E3 to trigger the Metz.  However, what surprised me was that the
>Olympus flash itself also flashed.  According to my E-3 owner's manual in
>the notes section on the wireless capability "In RC mode, the built in flash
>is used to control the wireless flash.  The built-in flash cannot be used
>for flash shooting in this mode".   However, when I tried things out the
>on-camera flash did in deed fire.  Sometimes this would be useful, but if
>I'm trying to get just flash from the side, for example, having the camera
>flash go off isn't desired.  I tried turning the flash 'off', but then the
>Metz didn't fire.
>Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work?  Have I completely
>misunderstood something about this? (completely possible)  Is this caused by
>a subtle incompatibility between the Metz and the E-3?  Does the FL-50R work
>differently?  Since Metz had to release a firmware update to support the E3
>I wouldn't be surprised if there are problems that need to be ironed out.

// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, 
please use richard at imagecraft.com) 


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