Does the F280 shoe have a similar pin layout to a T flash? I've never seen
one. I'd think that since a plain TTL cord won't fit the 280 socket, that
it was probably made not to work properly in plain TTL mode with other T
flashes in the loop.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: LARS BUNDESEN <lars.bundesen@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 4:14 PM
Subject: Sv: [OM] TTL multiconnector
> The manual for the F 280 says (first Q in the Q&A section) that the F280
> can't be used with other flashes. Even if you can connect the F280 on the
> hot shoe and a T32 via a cable, the problem is probably different electric
> voltage or something. I haven't tried this combunation, I don't wanna fry
> the electronics in my 4T.
>
> So you'd better use the F280 alone.
>
> I have often used the multi connector with 2 T32s thru photo umbrellas.
> Easy set up and great for even lit portraits of children.
>
> Lars Bundesen
>
> ----------
> > Fra: Pauls0627@xxxxxxx
> > Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Emne: Re: [OM] TTL multiconnector
> > Dato: 29. september 1999 15:41
> >
> > In a message dated 9/29/99 9:35:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > leopoldo.rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > > Has anyone ever used an TTL multiconnector to link several OM flashes?
> > > If so, would it work with different units, let say F280 and T32, when
> set
> > to
> > > OTF control?
> >
> > I use mine with T32s and T20s. I think you may need a special cable for
> the
> > F280. The F280 has a seven pin connector, while the T series flashes
(and
> the
> > multiconnector) use the 5 pin TTL connector. With the right cable for
the
>
> > F280 you should be fine.
> >
> > Paul Schings
> >
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