JH is correct, the FL40 was only fully ttl compatible up to the E10, they say
something vague in literature after that indicating it does not work in full
ttl mode. The FL50 replaced the 40 and that is ttl compatible with newer
E-series (I don't know about very latest models)
However, it is a well designed efficient flash, using power saving igfet switch
in place of scr, which works very well in auto mode (non-ttl) so is compatible
with any camera in that mode. My guess is the zoom head may still work
automatically with later cameras too.
It works very well in manual, as it has numerous manual power settings, making
it excellent as a slave for fill use. I have a number I aquired inexpensively
and they have been really reliable in auto/manual modes.
It is also compatible with many of the p/s olympus cameras.
Tim Hughes
--- On Tue, 1/11/11, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] What's wrong with this flash
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 5:53 AM
> I think FL-40 is an older model and
> may not be compatible with current E
> bodies.
>
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> On 1/10/2011 12:05 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> > I see this is an FL-36, not an FL-36R. KEH has a
> new FL-36R for $199.
> > They also have BGN FL-40s for $69 (with
> guarantee). The bid on this
> > FL-36 is now up to $65.88 and will likely close above
> that. Any reason
> > to use an FL-36 vs FL-40?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 1/10/2011 10:40 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
> >> There are some reflections off the shoe, but maybe
> he tried to crazy
> >> glue the broken piece on. Shoe can be
> replaced as in T32, though cost
> >> may be higher due to initial parts cost.
> >>
> >> ___________________________________
> >> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
> >> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
> >> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
> >> Olympus OM Service since 1977
> >> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
> >>
> >> On 1/8/2011 6:09 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>> I don't think the photograph is good enough to
> say whether it melted or
> >>> not. I don't see any reason to
> disbelieve the explanation. Probably
> >>> simple mechanical failure from a bump or
> drop. But the fact that it is
> >>> broken on one side means that that side is
> more likely to experience
> >>> another failure simply because it has been
> weakened. I wouldn't pay a
> >>> lot for it without asking Olympus how much it
> would cost to repair if
> >>> the broken side decided to give way
> completely.
> >>>
> >>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 1/8/2011 3:53 PM, Lawrence Woods wrote:
> >>>> There's an FL-36 flash on eB*y at a low
> price, auction
> >>>> 220719196823. The third picture
> shows the bottom of the hot
> >>>> shoe, about which the seller says "The
> corner of the hot shoe
> >>>> was broken off when it was brand new but
> it has never, and does
> >>>> not affect performance." The shoe
> bottom looks a bit melted to
> >>>> me.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any guesses as to what could have caused
> this?
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Larry Woods
> >>>>
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