I've been using a T-32 as the main flash and a T-20 to light the background on
macro setups for years and it's always worked for me. Maybe because I don't
expect much from the T-20. I wonder if you were using different flashes for more
than that if the difference in GN # would confuse the system. Can't see why,
since TTL just says "I've seen enough light, shut off the flash(es)."
Sorry, I gave incorrect advice about the F-280 in multi-flash setups. I can say
I've mixed non-OLY TTL flash (A Promaster) with a T-32 and gotten good results.
>>> "Hans van Veluwen" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 09/30/99 03:41am >>>
Gary Edwards wrote:
: One point that i think was missed in this thread - Olympus manuals
: state that the multiple flashes must be all the same model -
: all T32s, or all T20s, or (presumably) all T45s.
I don't know wich Olympus manuals state this - I have never seen it but anyway
it is not true. All T Series flashes work perfectly together. An example can be
seen on page 190 of The OM System Lens Handbook: a picture of two T32s and one
T20 + TTL Auto Connector T20 that are attached to the Multi Connector. The back
of the SIF page for the TTL T cords contains a drawing suggesting a similar
setup. The T20 can make a fine fill flash when combined with one or two T32s.
The instruction sheet for the TTL Auto Multi Connector does contain a warning:
"Use T32s and T20s only. If used with other flash units, the flash may not
fire."
What it really means is that you can't combine T Series flashes with non-T
Series flashes. The T45, T18, T10 Ring Flash 1, T8 Ring Flash 2, T28 Single and
T28 Twin Macro Flashes can also be combined with a T32 or T20. You can for
instance directly link a T32 to the T Power Control 1 with just one TTL Auto
Cord, without the Multi Connector, to light the background for macro shots.
H@nz
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