The FL-50 should offer plenty of power for a wedding.
I would use the 2nd flash as a remote flash if
possible. Otherwise the E-500 and FL-50 should be
fine. I have been interested in the Demb diffuser and
card for my flash. Using the flash on a bracket and
bouncing it makes a big difference.
--- r.burnette@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> I know we have had discussions about lighting on the
> list, but I don't recall anything about the FL-50
> flash being used for weddings. So, I am wondering if
> anyone on the list has has used it for that. Is it
> up to the task? It is a pro flash, isn't it? (I have
> it and a Vivitar 285HV for backup.)
>
> I realize that it will require use of a supplemental
> power pack. The Olympus SHV-1 runs about $450. Is
> it up to the task? The Quantum power pack with cable
> would run about the same from B&H. The SP-Systems
> power pack that Chuck recommends would run about
> $200 with a Quantum cable. That seems like a good
> choice. I do wish that the SP unit had a low power
> indicator like the Quantum, but not $250 worth.
>
> My plan is to use my E-500 until the E-510 comes
> out. I intend to use the ZD 50mm f2 and the 40-150mm
> f3.5-4.5 kit lenses. I think the 40-150mm lens is
> worthy of more respect than the pixel peepers give
> it. It's fine for prints up to 11X14. I don't plan
> to do any billboards. My hope is that the E-510
> resolves some of the high ISO issues. If not, I'll
> shoot at a high ISO and trust to a program like
> Noise Ninja to clean it up. I also hope that the
> auto-focus is improved. I like to use auto-focus
> plus manual.
>
> I am curious as to whether I can chose a given
> f-stop, such as f5.6 and shoot most longer photos
> with that. Would f3.5 give adequate depth-of-field
> for close-ups and successfully blur the background?
> Or would it take f2.8 or f2?
>
> I will appreciate any help and/or suggestions any
> one of you old wedding pros might have to offer.
>
> Robert
>
>
>
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