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Re: [OM] Fill flash with T-20?

Subject: Re: [OM] Fill flash with T-20?
From: John Gaasland <kayak@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:45:45 -0700
Excuse me, put your fingers over what? The little hole in the Olympus
"O"? Thanks, JOhn.

Terry and Tracey wrote:
> 
> Exactly right. The few weddings I've done have been done with this
> proceedure. Or switch to manual. If you are 5 meters away and need f4 for
> the exposure you want, change the GN of the flash by putting fingers over
> it. 1 finger =1 stop, 2 fingers = 2 stops. A sheet of tissue is 1 stop.
> 
> Foxy
> 
> ><<Is it possible to do fill flash in the auto mode with the T-20 on an
> >OM2n? Can it be done with the compensation dial? Or am I dreaming?
> >Thanks, John Gaasland.>>
> >
> >
> >Try this. It is imperfect, but sometimes it is just what I need.
> >
> >Set camera on auto or manual   -  Shutter speed at 1/60 or slower  -  set
> >the aperture to properly expose the film  -  Set the flash to auto / non
> >TL  -  Use the auto setting on the flash that is 2 stops wider than the
> >actual aperture used.
> >
> >This should expose the film properly and add 2 stops less in fill.
> >You will have to play with it and it will not always work well.
> >
> >Any debate on this out there?  Fire away, maybe I will learn something.
> >
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