John,
An even less expensive route would have been to use the Duo-Synch
cords (n-type) and then to the the macro shoe ring etc.
Rand E.
John Duggan wrote:
>
> Regarding Olympus T28 ringflash. I decided to attempt to produce a "poor
> mans version. Already having spare flash leads and a T20 flashgun I Am in
> the process of putting together the following.
>
> 2 T20 flashguns - with T20 to cable adapters fitted - the flash
> leads running into an Olympus multi-flash socket and then into Olympus
> multi pin camera socket, or to hot shoe via cable to hot shoe adapter.
> The flash guns will mount to the front of the lens using a macro
> flash shoe ring intended for use with a T28 flash set up..(ring kindly
> supplied by Lex Jenkins......Thanks Lex!)
> For the grand master plan to succeed I need to machine a
> plate...essentially a flash gun foot to slide into the macro shoe ring and
> screw (1/4" B.S.W.) into the base of the T20 adapters.
>
> On reflection it might have been simpler, but not as cost effective
> or as much fun to just buy a T28 macro flash set-up.
> I will let members know I get on and if the setup works!!!!!!!!!!
> regards,
> John Duggan.
>
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