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Re: [OM] Do I need an F280?

Subject: Re: [OM] Do I need an F280?
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:37:55 +0000
At 00:17 8/28/99 , Elmer Brum wrote:
>** Does anyone have any material or know of a URL where I can go to read up
>on the F280 flash? **

Congratulations on your new 4ti.  Here is a URL with pages on the entire OM
Flash Group:
  http://www.mcs.net/~smp/photo/flash.htm

My advice:  keep at least *one* of the T-32's.

The F-280:
1.  about the same size as a T-32 but is vertical and mounts the flash tube
higher (lower red-eye risk; however I've not had the problem with a T-20 or
T-32).
2.  is quieter than a T-32 when charging and seems to charge faster.
3.  has a "Super FP" mode that allows use of shutter speeds faster than
1/60th with OM bodies that support it (the 4T[ti] and 3ti).  Be aware the
guide number drops quickly with increases in shutter speed.

BUT (and why I recommend keeping a T-32):
4.  does not have a "Normal Auto" mode (with sensor in the flash)
5.  has a slightly lower guide number than the T-32 (much higher than a T-20)
6.  does not have a tilting flash tube like the T-32

They can be found used for about the same or slightly more than a used T-32.

You will undoubtedly need some additional lenses too.  Strike now while the
fever still burns hot and sieze the opportunity to become a truly incurable
Zuikoholic!

-- John
P.S.
I have an OM-4 which is very very close to the 4T . . . you will love it.

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