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Re: [OM] More on using the T32 in manual mode

Subject: Re: [OM] More on using the T32 in manual mode
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:27:25 -0500

Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> It's been many years since I've actually used a T32 on-camera.
>> When I did I alwyas used it with an OM-2Sp and in TTL mode or my
>> OM-1 in auto mode (I didn't know any different back then).
> What's to know? I got many prized snaps of family events, etc. with 
> OM-2n and T32 in Auto TTL mode. A very fine combo that spoiled me. I
>  didn't even know I was spoiled until I tried other things.

Exactly

>> ....
>> 
>> I've grown attached to my Canyon 540EZ for that sort of usage
>> because it has a built-in distance calculator bar graph when in
>> manual mode which does all the guide number calculations.  The
>> flash communicates with the camera and knows the ISO setting and
>> the focal length and shooting aperture of the lens in use.  If
>> allowed to do so it will also zoom the flash head to suit the lens.
>> When it does all of this it also displays the f/stop in use and a
>> distance scale.  Above the distance scale it puts a marker over the
>> distance that should be used at that focal length, aperture and
>> ISO.  You can either position yourself at that distance or choose
>> to change the zoom head by changing focal length or change ISO or
>> aperture to get the right exposure.
>> 
> All true, all lovely, and really, really useful for straight ahead, 
> on-camera use. But ... it's all out the window for bounce or off
> camera use.

Very true but not the subject of my post.

>> So, this morning I decided to see what assistance the T32 offers
>> for manual guide number calculations.  After looking at the
>> calculator panel I realized that I wasn't 100% sure about how the
>> distance scale was to be used in manual mode.  I think it may have
>> been the first time that I've ever completely read the T32 manual.
>> 
>> As it turns out ...  I pondered this for a second until it finally
>> dawned on me that the solution is to simply lie about the ISO
>> level.
> I lied to my XA flash all the time. 200 speed film with the flash set
> to 400 avoids blown out faces inside at night.

Different function altogether.  You were doing exposure compensation.  I 
was doing guide number calculation.

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