RE: [OM] flash for OM2000

[Smoliga Nick Contr AEDC/SVT]

I've used a Vivitar 285 since about 1975. I've always mounted it on a
handle, judging that it was too heavy to mount on the OM-1's flash shoe.
About 1997 the plastic foot developed a crack. My local camera shop,
Couch's, Tullahoma, TN, fitted an aluminum foot for about $35. It's been
working fine ever since. I second Doris Fang's comment.

Nicholas Smoliga
1103 Avenue B, MS-1400
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
(931) 454-6947
Nick.Smoliga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 




> -----Original Message-----
> From: *- DORIS FANG -* [SMTP:sfsttj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:57 AM
> To:   olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:      Re: [OM] flash for OM2000
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, John A. Lind wrote:
> 
> > Many pros replace the weak foot on the Vivitar 283/285 with a stronger
> one.
> 
>    This often results in ripped-up prisms. The "weak" foot is that way
> for a reason.
> 
>                                          *= Doris Fang =*
> 
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