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Re: [OM] T-10 vs T-28 flash?

Subject: Re: [OM] T-10 vs T-28 flash?
From: ONLYOLYBW@xxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 12:36:29 EDT
Hi Mark,
I have been traveling for the past 2 weeks and just catching up on the list,
so I know this is rather old.  I have been playing with a T 28 for a couple of
years now and like it very much and had no plans on buying a T10.  But, about
3 weeks ago I stumbled onto a complete set of T10, T control, Ring Cross
polarizer and 6 volt pack.  The price was so ridiculous I had to buy it.  Thus
the Questions.
When, Where do you choose between the T10 and T28.
I understand the shadow idea, but I would be interested in how you choose
between the 2 flashes and for which subjects, lens, preferences, etc. 
My interest is mostly Nature - for macro - insects (fly fishing).  I have
noticed some overexposure in TTL if the subject does not fill a large
percentage of the frame.  I've been thinking of trying to use the flashes in
Manual mode.  Have you tried manual mode and if so what do you think?
I have not tried the Ring Cross polarizer yet, but I was planning on using it
on some hard shell insects which I have seen a considerable amount of flash
reflection.  Pros and cons of the Ring Cross?  Are the pictures still sharp
through this filter?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Buddy Walters

Mark wrote:
<< I use the T-8, T-10, and T-28 (twin) flashes. I find that each has
 its own niche. The biggest advantage of the T-28 over a ring flash is
 creation of shadow. The ringflash produce a very flat 2-dimensional
 photo and is designed to wipe out shadow as much as possible. The T-28
 allows the flash heads to be rotated around the lens and placed at
 angles other than 180 degrees from each other. This allows you to add
 depth to 3-dimensional objects. Also the T-28 twin flash allows either
 head to be switched off creating a single flash for more dramatic
 shadow. Because of this I can not see a reason why anyone would own a
 T-28 single flash.
 
    One HUGE advantage of the Olympus T-10 ring flash is the optional
 cross-pol filter. This dramaticly reduces reflections off of objects. It
 even allows great photos of watch faces to be taken through the
 crystals. This was my reason for aquiring this flash. Kerry suggested
 that the cross-pol might also be usefull for aquarium photography.
 
    The T-8 ringflash sends the light backwards in to one of two supplied
 reflectors. This provides a very soft ring of light.
 
    One of the greatest features of all of the Olympus flashes is the
 modeling lamps. All of the units have 8 tiny bulbs mounted in the
 reflectors. This is very helpful for focusing whan you are in close on
 an object. 
 
                                Mark >>

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