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Re: [OM] T-20 safe on E?

Subject: Re: [OM] T-20 safe on E?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:01:10 -0500
Sorry, wrong link
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63256-REG/Westcott_8007_Repair_Tool_for_PC.html>

Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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