That is just what I feared!
The 3Ti is different from all other OM bodies in one respect ... its flash
sync behaviour.
In fact, it's its (*) flash sync capability is the sole reason I would want
one (no, the charcoal-anthracite does not swing it for me).
If you stay with T-series flashes, you will not go wrong - but use the F280
only if you want a mental challenge.
--
Piers
(*) note the sequential use of the two words, with appropriate apostrophe
present or absent in each, to demonstrate that even the correct application
of grammatical rules can have ugly results. Just like an F280.
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Simon Worby
Sent: 16 November 2004 12:42
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Re: Re: Re: Another flash question, I'm afraid
Andreas Pirner wrote:
> Where are you heading?
Thanks Andreas and Piers for the info. I understand now.
I'm heading towards the OM-3(Ti) and the difference between TTL and X. But I
wanted to understand the route to the answer rather than just the answer to
my question. I believe I can now answer my question, but without the
background I wouldn't have been able to do that, nor would I have had the
real understanding.
My question is: What is the difference between TTL and X on the 3(Ti)? (I've
been used to X as opposed to FP, you see...)
I now know the answer: on X the camera won't try to quench the flash (just
as on Manual on the OM-2). So if you want TTL flash the lever needs to be
set to TTL and the flash to either "full control by OM-2" or one of the
manual settings. If you want auto flash (i.e. flash-controlled flash) you
can set the lever to either TTL or X (it makes no difference as the flash
will ignore the quench command should it come sooner than it switches itself
off anyway). And if you want full manual flash you have to set the lever to
X and the flash to either "full control by OM-2" or one of the manual
positions.
The book of words, you see, just tells you what to do. I like to go a step
further and understand why.
Thanks,
Simon
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