Two OM-1 may not fire the shutter at the same time and that would be
determined by the mirror height when the shutter fires. Same goes for
2/2N and both can vary based on condition of springs in mirror mechanisms.
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DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
>> Have you tried the electrically linked winder-2s method? It worked
>> quite well for me. I could even get flash sync at 1/30s with only one
>> flashgun. http://iansstereophotography.fotopic.net/
>
> Wow! Another stereo photographer! I just got into this (last month). I have
> just now acquired the winder 2's and I will be experimenting soon. My first
> question when I joined this list was regarding the synchronization of the
> Olympus cameras, especially the mechanical OM1 using electrical cords. It
> was explained to me that the winder 2 fires the camera mechanically. I am
> now curious and eager to check the synchronization.
>
> The test is very simple: You link the two cameras with the winders
> electrically linked and the backs open, facing an illuminated white piece of
> paper. You fire the cameras (trying different speeds) and look at the
> impression as you see through *both* cameras (from the back, looking towards
> the white area). If you see a white 24x36 area, then the camera are 100%
> synchronized. If the synchronization is off, then you see a smaller
> illuminated area or even nothing if the cameras are totally off.
>
> Even electrically synchronized cameras are only synchronized up to 1/125 or
> maybe 1/250 if you are lucky (this is considered excellent). I wonder how
> well the Olympus will be synchronized given their mechanical activation.
> For what you are saying, they seem to be synchronized at 1/30 for the flash.
> I hope they go higher, to 1/125 or higher.
>
> George
>
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