Something you may not have seen:
Vivitar made a Macro Sensor for the 3700>5600 flash units. It consisted of
a fiber optic sensor that attached to the flash sensor. The "business end"
attached to any lens with a clip attachment, which did not interfere with
the photo. Length of fiber optic "cord", ~ 10-12". Also included in the
package was a very high grade ball socket with dead shoe and tripod socket.
This arrangement allowed very close reading of subject and adjustment of
flash, but not TTL. Works well!
Official name is/was Macro Flash Sensor 1. Got mine on eBay for $6, I've
seen them go for $35.
I also agree about the 1-12 screen!
Brian P. Huber
Troy, OH
bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx
TTL OTF is a
godsend for macro work. Either the T10 or T8 or T28 or even the T20 or t32
is the way to go.
Of course shooting macro with available or tungsten light can be done with
about any of the
bodies. However if you are seriously into macro plan on using TTL OTF. I
think that is
where the OM system has little or no competition.
I think I'll try the 2s. Macro flash computation is not that tough (it's in
the calculator).
With flower shots the macro OTF can try to light up the background and over
expose the flower.
Getting closer helps but DOF gets worse. I've gotten some unusual results
using a grey card
as a background, some flowers transmit noticeable amounts of light which
colors the grey card.
I appreciate the advice on the 1-12, a 1-11 was in the plan and a now a 1-12
is too.
Thanks
Bill B.
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