I was digging through the archives
looking for information on the Vivitar
285. Attached are a couple of messages
that I found. I'm curious to see if
there are any other opinions (positive
or negative) and Ken, if you are still
happy with the flash.
I currently have a T32 which I like for
TTL use, but I'm looking for a flash
that will provide greater flexibility
for fill-flash use.
Thanks,
Ralph
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* Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 11:32:10
-0600
* From: Ken Norton
<kenorton@xxxxxxxxxx>
* Subject: Re: [OM] Flash and ambient
light
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>Buy a couple of 285 Vivitars with
adjustable output and you don't even
have
>to move the flash about with respect to
your subject. If you still get
>caves - then you're outside in the dark
with your OM kit, its cloudy and
>its really time to go to the pub/bar
for a beer, not to be playing around
>outside where it is dangerous.
I love the Vivitar 285. Fantastic
flash: powerful, agile, not too heavy,
just scairy looking enough to brand you
as a "professional" and extremely
adjustable.
Playing around outside where it is
dangerous? Oh, come on. That's when
the fun really begins. <g>
Ken Norton
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* Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 14:29:17
-0500
* From: Ken Norton
<kenorton@xxxxxxxxxx>
* Subject: [OLYMPUS] OM-1 vs OM-1n
Question
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<snip>
My flash equipment includes a Vivitar
285HP and Vivitar 5200 with Olympus
module (for Shoe 4). I know the 285 is
braindead, but the 5200 works
perfectly with the 2S.
Ken Norton
Quincy Illlllinois
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