As I understand your objectives, the only macro flash that fills the bill is
the T-10 with the cross polarization filter. With a guide number of only 10
(meters @ ISO 100), it is not the most powerful flash around, but by
polarizing the delivered light you have a lot of control over the final
result with reflective objects.
Be prepared to hurt your checkbook - the T-10, cross pol filter, T-power
control and a 6v power source for the modeling lights will set you back
smartly. These items are not readily available used but do occasionally
show up. B&H has all items available new.
John P
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there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far".
Skewes Alexandra M <Skewes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> asked:
>Does anybody know which is a good flash for macrophotography for Olympus
>35 mm cameras? I have an OM-1; OM-2 and an OM2S and a Zuiko 50 /3.5 macro
>lens. My subjects are rocks and minerals, some of which are metallic and
>others are not but in many cases they reflect a lot of light back to the
>lens. I normally take my pictures outdoors and use a polarizer in front of
>the lens, but this alone does not work with some of my rocks. I need to
>polarize the light source. Can I do this with any flash? Also what are the
>differences between the T8 reverse-reflection ring flash, T10 ring flash,
>T32, and T28 dual-head macro flash?
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