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[OM] Viv 550FD (was "Vivitar 2800 D")

Subject: [OM] Viv 550FD (was "Vivitar 2800 D")
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:09:01 -0600
At 02:42 PM 3/18/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>Vivitar did sell dedicated TTL flashes for M/P/O cameras. I have a 550FD
>which does TTL on OMs in all respects like a T32 except it doesn't blink
>the flash confirmation in the viewfinder, only on the flash, which may
>be just my example's problem. It's also an upright design that raises
>the flash tube much higher above the lens than a T32, making red-eye
>less likely. Doesn't have the TTL connectors, of course, so only really
>useful on camera or with the T20 Auto Connector.
>
>Moose

Very light too, as compared with other Vivs or a T32.  Works well with a 
C-5060 or C-8080 if bounce flash is desired, etc.  Have to use manual mode, 
but that's pretty easy.

Joel W.



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