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Re: [OM] An object of beauty

Subject: Re: [OM] An object of beauty
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:21:34 +0800
I once went to the dark side to use N*kon FA as I was very interested in
shooting fashion show. Without flash it was difficult since I didn't like
the grain of high speed film, with flash 1/60s cannot freez the motion.

http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/1992-04B.htm (FA + 105/2.5, 1/250s, flash)

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Norcutt"

> Yes, slow sync speed for flash is a serious problem.  This sunlit shot,
> for example, required an ND4 filter to do fill flash.
> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/amelia/amelia_1-37_500.htm>
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> C.H.Ling wrote:
>> No, the point is to have manual shutter control + TTL, say use 1/8s with
>> TTL. In manual mode, 4/4Ti does not provide TTL flash control.
>>
>> On the other hand, TTL flash in OM system only provide average metering,
>> it
>> seldom provide accurate exposure as the object are usually too small or
>> background is too far away to provide enough/proper reflection.
>>
>> The E-System flash is much better but it can also be fooled by small but
>> highly reflective object such as mirror.
>>
>> My most wanted feature on the OM System is high sync speed, while most
>> other
>> manufacturers were providing 1/250s OM's 1/60s was just way too slow. I'm
>> not really interested in TTL flash with slow speed sync., I can always
>> use
>> auto flash as a replacement.
>>
>> C.H.Ling

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