>Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:54:26 -0000
>From: "David Brown" <keswick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [OM] OLY flashes for portrait work
>
>Has anyone used T32 or T45 flashes on brollies? I am interested in doing a
>bit of indoor portrait work (stop giggling, it's with my son) and would
>like something a bit softer than normal or bounced flash. Are OLY flashes
>powerful enough for type of use?
>
>Any practical advice from anyone who has done this sort of thing would be
>most gratefully received.
>
>David B
>
David,
Unless you use fast film ie 400ASA then forget using brollies to shoot
through - as reflecters there may be just enough zap (technical term see
previous mailing) so that you can place the reflecter brolly far enough
away from your subject's head so that it is not in shot.
Better option - buy a Vivitar 285 (and a mains unit). I use one of these
in the field as a portable unit shooting through a brolly. They are a
superb flash gun and much more versatile than a T32 or a T45.
Only use my T32s for point and shoot, on a bounce grip with a bit of white
card as a relector if they're lucky ;-)
All the best,
Clive http://clive.bel-epa.com
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