All true, but.... You can do the same thing with an OM-2n, OM-4(T(i)) or
OMPC in Manual Mode by the simple expedient of putting a bit of tape
over the left forward hot shoe contact (as viewed from the rear). That
prevents the flash ready signal from informing the body there is a flash
attached, so the 1/60 is not set. The one consequence is that the flash
ready and confirmation light in the viewfinder then doesn't work. Since
one can see the flash charge/confirmation light on the flash with a
small head movement, this is a minor inconvenience compared to buying an
OM-3Ti for that one function. You should generally remove the tape and
clean the contact when finished with doing the special shots. Little
bits of tape aren't reliable long term mods.
Moose
Piers Hemy wrote:
>With one proviso, (quoting from eSIF):
>"Last but not least TTL "OTF" flash exposure with T series flashes and the
>F280 was added on the OM-3Ti. This works similar as the TTL flash on the
>OM-4Ti in Auto Mode, with one important exception: since the OM-3Ti is
>mechanical, all shutter speeds from 1 sec. to 1/60 sec. can be selected, and
>you can always be sure the flash fires and is synchronized; the OM-4(Ti)
>automatically switches to 1/60 sec and does not fire the flash when
>available light allows shorter shutter speeds. This means that with the
>OM-3Ti you have more control of the flash/ambient light ratio: by selecting
>longer shutter speeds the influence of ambient light is increased, by
>turning the exposure compensation dial the influence of flash can be
>increased or diminished."
>
>That last bit is the important bit, and would be my sole reason for wanting
>a 3Ti - fill in flash with the 4T(i) is not simple.
>
>
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