Hi Mike,
That reminds me of 1952, when I had a Leica IIIa fitted with a synchronizer
and flashgun that would accomodate blue Sylvania Press 40s. But, of course,
at that time, Daylight Kodachrome was rated ASA 10.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:02 PM
Subject: [OM] T32 in auto +OM4T in manual, what's going to happen?
> Thanks for the detailed explanation--very clear.
>
>>Since the focal-plane shutter of the OM series of electronic-shutter
>>cameras forces the shutter speed to exactly 1/60 (except for the
>>original OM-2, which does float), your control of the background
>>exposure is only adjustable with aperture and film speed.
>
> I believe one can turn the 4T into a OM-2 type of keeping the shutter
> open if TTL-flash is not adequate mode by covering up a contact.
> Certainly not as flexible or easy to use as a 3Ti. I recall using
> theOM 2 for this when a stop of photons short only a couple of
> times---OM2 was on a 'pod so I didn't care much about the final shutter
> speed and the normal auto modes were not to my liking. Really need a
> flashmeter to use that well and if require ND filters besides diffusers
> may as well use manual.
>
> John recently adroitly fixed my OM2 FP switch which was fouling up
> triggering my flash bulb bracket though oddly it would trigger
> electronic flashes in FP mode (testing). I recently had to divert one
> of two big bertha flashbulbs to the ceiling and we were still looking
> at sunny 16 conditions in that room--yes fine sync at 1/125. All but a
> few of the guests could see something besides spots in about 15minutes
> and they did tolerate 2 takes.
>
> Guest Blinder, Mike
>
>
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