If you read the reviews on the B&H listing for the Nikon AS-15 you will
see some people complaining that it doesn't fire all the time. The
problem is not the AS-15 but sync cords which have become loose due to
the poor design of PC connectors. Anybody using PC cords should have
one of these tools which re-centers the connector pin at one end of the
tool and tightens the connector sleeve on the opposite end. Recommended
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37086-REG/Nikon_3066_AS_15_Sync_Terminal_Adapter.html>
Dr. Flash
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Nothing specific but I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be
> perfectly fine. The 60CT-4 has a trigger voltage of 5 volts
> <http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html> and should be perfectly
> safe to use on any camera. I don't think you'll find a TTL adapter for
> the E-3 or any other 4/3 camera but all other functions should be there.
>
> I should have mentioned that, for the E-420 which has no PC socket,
> using a "stick" or "potato masher" flash will require a hot shoe to PC
> adapter to run a PC cord from the hot shoe to the flash. These are
> readily available on ebay and other places but the best quality one is
> probably this Nikon AS-15
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37086-REG/Nikon_3066_AS_15_Sync_Terminal_Adapter.html>
>
> Dr. Flash
>
>
> John Hudson wrote:
>> Has anyone opined on whether the Metz stick flash guns, for instance the 60
>> CT-4, can be used with any of the E series cameras.
>>
>> I ask in light of having found an E-3 coming into my life of late.
>>
>> jh
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 1:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] T-20 safe on E?
>>
>>
>>> Other good and inexpensive flash units of the same era are the Sunpak
>>> 422D, 433D, 383 or pototato masher 522, 544 and 555, the Vivitar 285HV
>>> (make sure it says HV, not a plain 285) or camera brand units from the
>>> film era which (like the T-32) don't do TTL on digital.
>>>
>>> I mostly use a Canon 540EZ because it has lots of manual power levels
>>> and has a powerful autofocus assist light. But that's of no use on a
>>> non-Canon EOS body and it does not have any flash controlled auto mode.
>>> Old Nikon film TTL units may have an auto mode as do Metz units.
>>> Avoid Minolta flashes made for autofocus film bodies because they have a
>>> non-standard (non ISO) hot shoe. Older, manual focus Minolta flashes
>>> such as the 360PX should be OK.
>>>
>>> There are also lots of older, lower power Vivitar flash units of myriad
>>> model numbers that may or may not have TTL, offer auto mode and a bounce
>>> head with little or no manual power control. These will typically be 1
>>> or 2 stops down from a 285HV or T-32 but you can compensate by shooting
>>> at higher ISO. I assume the E-420 does well noise-wise up to at least
>>> ISO 800 which should be plenty or even more than enough for using a low
>>> power flash in bounce mode in a modest size room.
>>>
>>> Dr. Flash
>>>
>>>
>>> AS wrote:
>>>> Thanks Chuck. I will look into a T-32 or something.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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