Hans van Veluwen wrote:
>
> : Question #1: What I'd like to do is to mount the T32 on the camera
> : pointed up a bit and hook up the T20 to the 5m cord plugged in to the
> : socket on the front of the camera and mounted off to the side. Is this
> : setup going to eat up batteries?
>
> I can't imagine the number of flashes attached to the camera will influence
> the drain (unless this number becomes zero, of course ;)
>
> : Question #2: There's no way to get a fill flash with this setup if the
> : exposure calls for more than 1/60th sec. is there? I'd like to be able
> : to fire the T20. Could I force a fire using slow film, neutral density
> : filter, etc?
>
> Of course - this will help to get the meter reading at 1/60 or slower.
>
> : But does this make any sense?
>
> IMHO TTL OTF flash (you do still follow me, don't you? ;) isn't the best
> selection for fill-flash, because there is no control on the ambient light /
> flash ratio. The OM-3Ti is the only OM body which gives additional control
> of this ratio. With any other body you would me much better off switching
> the camera to manual 1/60 and the flash(es) to Normal Auto or Manual. This
> can also help reducing the drain - just connect the flash(es) with a
> standard PC cord (and a PC cord splitter for multi-flash). Meter for ambient
> light and make sure the flash underexposes with one ~ two stops.
The shutter speed goes according to the ambient light but the aperture
setting is based on the guide number for the film speed used divided by
the flash to subject distance [or by what the flash's info dial says
based on whether you're using full power, half power, quarter power or
whatever].
jh
>
> hnz
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