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Re: [OM] An object of beauty

Subject: Re: [OM] An object of beauty
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:48:53 -0400
Well, that works!

Chuck Norcutt

C.H.Ling wrote:
> 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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