But the E-1 is TTL compatible with the FL-40. Compatibility problems
arise some time later in the E-thingy line. See page 98 of the E-1 manual.
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/11/2011 1:13 PM, Lawrence Woods wrote:
> I don't want an FL-40 because I want full TTL compatibility
> with my E-1, as Piers Hemy pointed out.
>
> Because I'm still using an E-1, a '36 rather than a '36R is
> OK, if the price is right. I would have gone to about $110-120
> for an FL-36.
>
> In the end, I avoided the problematic FL-36, and found an FL-
> 36R for $150.
>
> AG - what experience have you had that you say the FL-36 is
> one of Olympus's worst?
>
> ----- Larry Woods
>
>> I see this is an FL-36, not an FL-36R.
>> KEH has a new FL-36R for $199.
>> They also have BGN FL-40s for $69 (with guarantee).
>> ... Any reason to use an FL-36 vs FL-40?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>
>> The FL-40 is an old model, ...
>> Compatibility with the E cameras in TTL mode is supposed to
> be only partial.
>>
>> Piers
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