Reading the extract again, that is exactly what it says - not "select 1/30
shutter speed" but "set the needle at..." which is not necessarily the same
thing. And the table is also perfectly correct and consistent. Impressive
(if a trifle obscure).
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: 10 September 2003 13:57
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] T32 is not firing at 1/60 but at 1/30 downwards
1/30 was recommended in the OM-2 because needle position doesn't always
agree with actual shutter speed (they are completely separate systems). So
it you set the needle (we're talking about auto mode here) to 1/30 and
shutter speed is really 1/45th, the flash will still go off. If, however
you pick 1/60, and real shutter speed is 1/75, then flash will not fire at
all because shutter speed is above 1/60. .
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] T32 is not firing at 1/60 but at 1/30 downwards
> 1/30 is correct. Here is what the Instruction manual says (spelling
> an'
> all):
>
> ------------------------
> When exposure must be achieved with flash focus on the subject and
> make
sure
> the meter needle points to a shutter speed 1/30 sec. or slower. If the
> shutter speed is faster than 1/30 sec., turn the aperture ring to a
> larger f-number (a smaller lens opening).
>
> NOTE: The OM-2 incorporates an "incorrect flash prevention" system. If
> the shutter speed is faster than the flash cynchronizing range, the
> electronic flash will not fire when you press the shutter release
> button.
> ------------------------
>
> Yes, it says OM-2, but it means OM-2n (or it wouldn't be talking about
> T-series flashes).
>
> BUT on a later page, talking about non T-series flashes, when it also
> recommends 1/30, there is a table which indicates 1/60 is possible
> with electrnic flash.
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas
> Sent: 10 September 2003 10:41
> To: Lista de correo Olympus
> Subject: Re: [OM] T32 is not firing at 1/60 but at 1/30 downwards
>
>
> Hi, Fernando and all.
>
> >Why on earth would this be happening. On Manual mode T32 on my OM2
> >will not fire at 1/60 but will do it at 1/30 or slower.
>
> This is the behaviour of my black OM-2n. Incidentally, the instruction
> manual for the OM-2 tells to set it at 1/30 for manual flash
> operation.
>
> --snip
>
>
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