If it's Bounce Grip 1 it will only connect electrically with a QA300 or 310
flash.
Grip holds (4) C cells. If for QA300/310, NO NICADS.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 2:22 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Bounce Grip info required
> On Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 16:22, Chris Linek
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote re "[OM] Bounce Grip info required" saying:
>
> > Hi Zuikophiles
> >
> > Garage Sale near me has an Olympus Bounce Grip for sale. I'm interested
in
> > adding this to my collection, but know virtually nothing about them.
>
> Bounce Grip is for Quick Auto 320 flash.
> Bounce Grip 2 is for T series flashes.
>
> > What are the advantages of having one?
>
> Faster cycling of flash
> Longer life between battery changes
> Bounce & swivel.
> Off-camera placement with longer cord.
> No red eye
> Button to cycle winder.
>
> > Why is there a battery compartment in the "handle" ?
>
> Mystery of life.
>
> > What is a good price? And what is a FANG price?
>
> $100 for BG2 is reasonable $20 would be a Fang!
>
> > Is there anything I should look for that could be faulty.
>
> Make sure it works. Bring an empty camera & a t32 & 4 C-cells, preferably
> NiCds. Does it sync? Is flash cycling reduced compared to on-camera use of
> t32?
>
> > There is an extractable cable running in a groove underneath that looks
to
> > plug into a socket in my OM2sp, is this correct? And if this is where it
> > goes, what is its function?
> ...
> PC cord - X sync. T cable is preferable since it supports OTF.
>
> The 3-pin sockets for for power.
>
> See http://www.taiga.ca/~esif/om-sif/flashphotogroup.htm
> and
> http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/archives/1997/msg03688.html
>
> tOM
>
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