> Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 17:47:20 -0700
> From: "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> And, probably the best
> addition, is the G-40 flash. The buit-in flash is quite good.
> Automatically covers the entire zoom range with the dual tubes, and has
> the usual anti-red-eye mode. But, the G-40 (at ~ $140) adds: coverage
> to 28 and 300, rear curtain sync, multi flash, FP flash (unless you're
> in the US) auto-zooming flash - zooms with the lens, and more. But best
> of all, it can point in any direction, allowing bounce flash and other
> creative flash work. I get fantastically lit portraits with just this
> setup.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> George
George, I may have misunderstand this but are you saying that super FP flash
capability is with the G40? Well, if so it's not correct. The optional G40 has
a lot
of flash modes but super FP is not one of them. There is a fill-in flash mode
that can
be selected on the IS-3(000) display for the built-in flash, but I do not think
the
G40 is working in this mode even if mounted and in "ON" position (G40 manual is
a
little unclear here).
Super FP flash with the IS series is exclusively with the built-in flash of the
IS-3000 (referred to as the G28 in my IS-3000 broschure). In addition there is
now of
course also the new IS-30(0) with super FP flash.
Perhaps this is nitpicking but there is actually neither any auto-zooming flash
on the
G40. There is two auto selected positions of the flash head though - "WIDE"
with GN 32
or "TELE" with GN 40 (ISO 100). BTW, do you always do a test flash first to
check
proper flash emission when bounce shooting? Usually I do not since I'm too
afraid to
run out of battery power and also that the G40 won't be fully recharged when
the right
moment comes...
Per Nordenberg
Kolmården, Sweden
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