Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] IMG: Applying Fill Flash

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Applying Fill Flash
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:54:51 -0400
Not for the manual flash guy.  :-)

Dr. Flash


Jim Nichols wrote:
> Thanks, Chuck.  You are correct about the source of the 6V info.  I vaguely 
> recall that I tried the Braun in the hot shoe when I first got the E-510, 
> and it worked.  I then got worried and decided not to do it any more.  So 
> far as I can tell, no harm done.  I will look into the Wein Safe-Sync.  I 
> had rather not create a problem.  But, a modern flash unit would probably be 
> a better investment.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Applying Fill Flash
> 
> 
>> My personal opinion of the 6 volt limit is "hogwash".  People use their
>> T-32s on E-510s and other E-thingies all the time.  The T-32 runs around
>> 11-12 volts.  Perhaps you got your info from Olympus America who just
>> happens to also sell the Wein Safe-Sync after spreading the FUD.  Ask
>> Olympus Europe and you get a different (and to me a more reasonable)
>> answer.  See:
>> <http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-1284.html>
>> where Andrew Martin says:
>>
>> "I have a lot of moneysworth of old flashguns, and I asked Olympus
>> Europe what the safe trigger voltage limit was for the E-510. They said
>> 200V! This was a surprise, especially as the FAQ on the Olympus US site
>> said 6V was the safe limit. I contacted them both, and pointed out the
>> difference in advice. The Europe site said they had checked with the
>> engineers, and they repeated that 200V is safe. The US site said that
>> although 200V won't immediately fry the E-510's electronics, it won't do
>> it any good in the long term. It may be complete coincidence, but
>> Olympus US resells a device called a Wein Safe-Sync (look it up on
>> google) which isolates digital camera electronics from big trigger
>> voltages - worth the 40 quid or so for complete peace of mind maybe."
>>
>> At Olympus America, even the FAQ for the E-3 (their highest cost
>> professional camera) says the trigger voltage is limited to 6 volts.
>> That says that a great many studio strobes couldn't be used without a
>> Safe-Sync.  Sorry, I don't buy it.
>>
>> As I said before, there is no voltage warning at all in the E-510 manual
>> although it does warn about possible problems with incompatible TTL and
>> other non-trigger contacts.  It's your camera and your risk but I know
>> what I'd do.
>>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Moose wrote:
>>> On 8/18/2010 9:23 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Moose.  You will probably see that I worked it out, as I
>>>> responded to Chuck.  My flash unit triggers with 20.5 volts with
>>>> new batteries, but the E-510 is limited to 6 volts.  I think there
>>>> is an interface that will protect the camera circuit, but I have
>>>> not pursued that.  A newer flash might be a better investment.
>>> Only 6 volts? That's really second rate.
>>>
>>> If you really want to do a bit of playing with macro fill flash, I
>>> think you want something that can go off the camera. I don't keep up
>>> on flash stuff, but I'll bet there are units that can be triggered by
>>> the on-camera flash, even set very low. With something like that, you
>>> could even do hand-held flash, and easily try different angles.
>>>
>>> As it is, the E-510 shuts off the built-in flash when one is attached
>>> to the shoe.
>>>
>>> Dr. No Flash
>> -- 
>> _________________________________________________________________
>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
>>
>>
> 
> 
-- 
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz