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Subject: [OM] BG2 Questions for the experts...
From: "Curtis P. Hedman" <Curtis.P.Hedman-1@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 21:01:34 -0500

A question for the list: How feasible is it to use a BG2 with a winder 2? I just obtained one (Thanx to Dick Locke), and am trying to puzzle things out. Without the winder attached, the BG2 grip can clearly be set up on either side of the camera body, though the ttl auto cord t (o.1 m) only reaches the ttl port on my OM-2S with the BG2 on the left side... with the winder on, the m.grip cord only works with the BG2 on the right side (looking from the rear) - i.e. the same side as the winder motor (I have a longer auto cord coming, to solve this dilemma). Then too, with the winder in the setup, the flash is hardly elevated above the height of the hot shoe.... though it is certainly farther from the lens axis, which should help red eye.

I figure I can fabricate a custom 'm.grip cord' that would be long enough to reach the jack on the BG2 with it on the left, even tough the trigger switch would then be under my thumb, rather than index finger....

So how do people use the BG2? what do the five different mounting screw holes in the base plate equate to? Different bodies, winder vs motor drive? How do you handle the camera/BG2?

Mostly I wanted a BG2 to get the added battery capacity the 4 C cells provides; I've read the instructions more than once, and find them notably short on 'how to best use' tips.... and so I turn once again to the O-List! Thanx in advance for any tips, suggestions or general comments on my follies.

Curt


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