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[OM] Re: Fill flash with T-20?

Subject: [OM] Re: Fill flash with T-20?
From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:47:01 +0000
I didn't think the setting on the T-20 controlled anything, thought it
was just a calculator. John.

John Gaasland wrote:
> 
> Subject: Re: [OM] Fill flash with T-20?
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:43:35 -0500
> From: "lion1" <c1000s@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> <<Is it possible to do fill flash in the auto mode with the T-20 on an
> OM2n? Can it be done with the compensation dial? Or am I dreaming?
> Thanks, John Gaasland.>>
> 
> Try this. It is imperfect, but sometimes it is just what I need.
> 
> Set camera on auto or manual   -  Shutter speed at 1/60 or slower  -  set
> the aperture to properly expose the film  -  Set the flash to auto / non
> TL  -  Use the auto setting on the flash that is 2 stops wider than the
> actual aperture used.
> 
> This should expose the film properly and add 2 stops less in fill.
> You will have to play with it and it will not always work well.
> 
> Any debate on this out there?  Fire away, maybe I will learn something.
> 
> Charlie Loeven
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