I don't think that Olympus forgot to install the TTL connector on the OM-2. It
probably had not been invented yet. Remember, when the OM-2 was created, the
big flash was the QA310, which did not use the TTL connectors. The T32, etc.,
didn't come out until the OM-1N and OM-2N arrived. At that point, they probably
made room for the flash circuitry, but didn't have any space left over for the
connector.
And yes, I think they designed the OM-1 and OM-2 flash shoes were designed as
"crumple zones". The TTL Connectors are too, but since they don't have a flash
cantilevered off them, they are less at risk.
To paraphrase Paul VanTul, and risk the wrath of the list, I have one on
ebay... Maybe I'd better line my monitor with asbestos too.
Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
Bill Stanke wrote:
>
> Hi guys:
>
> Finally, ("shields up Mr. Sulu!")I think that removable hot shoes are a
> stupid idea. Almost every used shoe is cracked, because the installer
> has zealously over tightened the shoe. Dealers strip off the shoe, so
> they can charge extra for it. The removable shoe probably generated a
> lot of Bounce Grip 2 sales. This would be okay, except Olympus forgot
> to install the TTL connector on the OM-2[n], forcing you to either
> install the ugly and weird-looking TTL autoconnector, or use a shoe with
> the TTL auto shoe cord. The inventors of TTL flash could have made it a
> little easier to actually use a flash, without spending $50 extra on
> miserable little easy to lose gizmos.
>
> Bill, who is now pushing the "send" button, and waiting for the flames
> to shoot out of his monitor!
>
> Bill Stanke
> Moscow, Idaho
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