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Re: [OM] F280 + OM4T

Subject: Re: [OM] F280 + OM4T
From: Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:22:59 -0500
You puts it on the camera and it takes good pitchers, Chuck.

Also don't use it in a big dark room.

Nothing like manual/flash auto modes IIRC.  OK as TTL.  Not a very
powerful flash and pretty limited in its usefulness.  Cool looking
though.

Joel W.

On Wed, Jul 18, 2012, at 09:11 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I've never used an F280 or any other flash that provides high speed 
> sync.  But for cameras such as the OM-D with minimum ISO of 200 it would 
> seem to be mandatory for fill flash.  Simple "sunny 16" rule says ISO 
> 200 needs shutter speed of 1/200 for full sun which is close to the max 
> sync speed of 1/250. Unfortunately, looking at the manual for the F280 
> gives absolutely no guidance on practical shooting distances.  The only 
> shooting distance table discussed under Super FP mode says it *does not 
> include the effect of ambient light* !!  Say what!!  Umm, when exactly 
> does one use fill flash except under substantial ambient light?

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