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RE: Subj: Re: [OM] T-20 flash prices

Subject: RE: Subj: Re: [OM] T-20 flash prices
From: "Olaf Greve" <o.greve@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:44:53 +0200
Hi again,

>> It _was_ an attempt at humor in relation to the way the post I responded
to was
>> worded.

Really?
In that case it was a very poor attempt.
Anyway, let's take your word on it and see it like that, and not speak about
it anymore.

>> And, as I already said, that maybe T-20 prices are becoming more
reasonable compared to
>> other more powerful TTL flashes such as the ones Metz, Vivitar, etc.
make.

Definitely, a T20 can often be had for very little money and it's a very
nice little flash. I have a T32 too, but often I like the much lighter T20
better.

> I tend to agree with that. The fact is that the T-20 has a P&S sort of
> flavour. Definitely not a professional piece of equipment. Less power and
> coverage angle than a T32. About the only thing I like about the T-20 is
> its pocketability but wouldn't use mine much.

Well, it's great for hand held photography, the whole camera set-up quickly
gets very heavy and bulky when a T32 is mounted on it. Yet, with a T20
mounted on it, the set-up stays nicely balanced and relatively lightweight.

> The T20 TTL Auto connector that was made for it to be connected to TTL
> cables is probably the best thing that came out of the T20.

:)
That's a funny comment :)
Indeed that is a very handy connector, but really, the T20 itself is not
_that_ bad either ;)

> I use those with the SCA 321 adapter with more powerful SCA compatible
flashes to get
> them off camera. Now those things are probably worth $45 judging from
their rarity.

I didn't realise that these were so rare, are they not available new anymore
then?

> I believe the T20 is so prevalent that eBay will tend to price them about
right in the
> long run, and I don't think they are worth $45. Time will tell.

I obtained two really inexpensive T20s, one of these was obtained the Tom
Scales way: by checking local sources for a long long time until I found a
good package at a good price. I probably would not pay $40 for a T20 myself,
but I don't really think the prices is unfair.

Cheers!
Olafo

PS: Glad to see this thread is getting a bit more on topic and interesting
again.


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