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Re: [OM] OM4Ti with slow TTL flash?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM4Ti with slow TTL flash?
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:17:48 -0800
Hans,
If the F280 is on Manual, isn't it just like any other flash with a GN of 28? That is, it shouldn't vary with shutter speed.
M.E.Bachofen

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On 1/19/02 at 1:46 AM Hans van Veluwen wrote:

: Is it possible with the OM4Ti to manage some slow (slower than 1/60) TTL
: controlled fill flash?

No. The OM-3Ti can, however (not with the F280 but with a T flash)

: What happens when I set the camera on manual and use
: the flash (like F280)? Is the flash output TTL controlled or just full
: charge?

The latter; you must use the GN formula which is rather complicated for the
F280 since it varies with the shutter speed.

The best you can do if you want slow synchro and some automation is to use
normal auto computer flash (not available on the F280 but on the T flashes
and most third party flashes).

 >hnz


The guide number does not vary with shutter speed. It varies with film speed. The flash setting is "Manual". For ISO 100 it is 28 in meters or 91 in feet. Set the shutter to 1/60 second or slower and the camera on manual. Divide the guide number by the focus distance to get the aperture.

The FP manual says the "Normal" setting can operate with the OM4T at speeds of 1/60 second or slower. That is the TTL setting. It says to set an aperture that will result in a shutter setting of 1/60 or slower.

Winsor
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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