Chuck I'll give it a go. Thanks for the advice.
Martin
On Jul 23, 2006, at 3:00 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> You may be surprised at how accurate the normal auto mode is and, for
> the ultimate, use manual control. Automode and chimping will beat TTL
> 100% of the time. For direct flash, manual mode will also beat TTL
> 100%
> of the time and without chimping. But you may have to chimp on the
> first manual shot since neither Oly nor anyone else give a "real" guide
> number. It's always optimistic and proven to my satisfaction by
> measuring 4 separate T-32's with an accurate flash meter. They all
> matched each other to within 1/3 of a stop which made them all equal
> liars. If exposure is critical you should also wait about 15 seconds
> for recycling after a full dump on a T-32. The ready light is way more
> optimistic than the guide number. Wait 20-22 seconds if you want that
> last 1/10 stop.
>
> I think they used to get away with optimistic guide numbers and ready
> lights by virtue of almost everyone's underexposed negs being corrected
> in printing. Digital isn't quite that forgiving although raw mode
> comes
> close.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Martin Flink wrote:
>
>> The E-500 has a flash intensity control, but thats not going to give
>> the extra kick of an external flash. I thought I might be able to use
>> the T-32 and you guys confirmed it although it has its limits. I'll
>> try it rather that going for the FL-36 for now. Appreciate your
>> replies.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2006, at 2:05 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I don't know that anyone here has actually checked a T-20 but the
>>> T-32
>>> has been checked out by several folks here. The T-32's trigger
>>> voltage
>>> is approx. 12 volts and is known to work well on E-1 and E-500. I
>>> assume other E things as well but don't know if that has been
>>> verified.
>>> If the T-20's trigger voltage isn't subtantially higher than 12
>>> volts
>>> I wouldn't worry about it.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>> Martin Flink wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks Moose for the explanation. B&H has a good price on the
>>>> FL-36,
>>>> but if I could get by using either the T20 or 32 without frying the
>>>> circuitry of the E-500 it would be preferred.
>>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:35 PM, Moose wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Martin Flink wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> T20 or T32 compatible with E500 or is it one of the FL's?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Perfectly safe to use. Does not do any of the automated things that
>>>>> the
>>>>> T series can do TTL with OM-2, 3T(i), 4 and OM-G bodies. Also
>>>>> doesn't
>>>>> do
>>>>> any of the automated things the FL flashes for the E-series do.
>>>>>
>>>>> On the other hand, several here have reported good results with the
>>>>> camera body in Manual Mode at flash synch shutter speed, f-stop per
>>>>> the
>>>>> calculator on the flash, and flash in Auto mode. May take a couple
>>>>> of
>>>>> test shots to get the f-stop just right, but that's all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will also work in full manual mode of flash and body.
>>>>>
>>>>> Moose
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