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

Subject: Re: [OM] Fill flash with T-20?
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 10:09:58 +1000
Put the finger over the flash window.

Foxy


>Excuse me, put your fingers over what? The little hole in the Olympus
>"O"? Thanks, JOhn.
>
>Terry and Tracey wrote:
>>
>> Exactly right. The few weddings I've done have been done with this
>> proceedure. Or switch to manual. If you are 5 meters away and need f4 for
>> the exposure you want, change the GN of the flash by putting fingers over
>> it. 1 finger =1 stop, 2 fingers = 2 stops. A sheet of tissue is 1 stop.
>>
>> Foxy
>>
>> ><<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.
>> >
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