The 2 and 2N fire the X sync as soon as the first curtain clears, usually
within 1 ms of it opening.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "gries" <gries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] OT second curtain sync
> So, this means that a -2 has second curtain sync, where a -2n does not?
>
> Also, a -3Ti has this where a -4Ti does not?
>
> <snip>
>
> However, if the flash is synchronized to the first curtain, it will
> kill the shutter before 1/4 second is up, because the TTL OTF light
> measurement will decide that the film has had enough light. If it's
> synchronized to the second curtain, the flash will not interfere with
> the available light auto-exposure.
>
> Another example is if you want to take a shot of a passing car at night
> so that its rear lights leave a red trail behind the car. Only 2nd
> curtain flash will do this.
>
>
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