Well it looks like I was (partly) wrong, according to question B11 in
the Oly FAQ which all know is at
http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html
"With the camera in the auto mode any non-Olympus flashgun can be fired
from the hotshoe and X synchro socket, for the use of "Fill in Flash"
(shutter speed must be below 1/60th second).
[This overrides] the relevant ... Sections ... of Instruction Book B."
Make sure the user isn't fooled by the camera instructions!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Piers Hemy
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 4:41 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OM] Re: OM-4T + non-OM flash question (Duh)
On the 4T spot metering is not possible in flash mode. And if you are
not using a T-series or F280 flash, the flash should NOT fire if the
camera is in AUTO mode.
If you want to use non-dedicated flash., make sure the user isn't fooled
by the camera!
Happy New Year one and all
Piers (a lurker who happens to have a 4T manual on his desk)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Gullen
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 4:04 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4T + non-OM flash question (Duh)
Oops - nix that one. When I tried with the big strobe all worked fine.
The light then came on (pun intended) and I retried with the small
flash, giving generous flash on a white target. No problem.
Probable explanation: the main subject in the first test was small, and
a lot of the rest of the scene was farther from the flash. Fall-off gave
less light there, and the camera was patiently waiting for more.
A bit embarrassing, but instructive. If you want to use auto, make sure
the camera isn't fooled. Spot mode would have been appropriate here.
Regards,
Andrew
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> From: Andrew Gullen <andrew.gullen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 10:19:24 -0500
> I just tested a shoe-mounted Contax flash on it. It seemed to work
> fine on manual, but when I tested on auto the shutter stayed open a
> long time...
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