> Sounds to me like more work than just setting manual mode and
> setting the shutter at 1/15 or whatever seems a reasonable
> time to drag given the focal length and ambient conditions.
As a general rule, I absolutely agree with you. But when chasing
changing lighting conditions, this actually does pretty well for
me. Why this works is that the E-1 gets the exposure reading
prior to the exposure (not like the OM). As such it isn't fooled
by the flash. Typically my shutter speed is hanging between
1/15 and 1/60.
> I used to shoot with the flash in auto mode but I ended up
> with too many shots where the flash was fooled.
Absolutely! However, I've found that the Vivitar 285HV seems to
nail it suprisingly well almost all the time. The trick is to
keep that sensor window sparkling clean. Other flashes haven't
been nearly so reliable for me. Someday when I'm rich and
famous I'll get a genuine Olympus flash.
Chimping flash shots is an artform. The trick for me is to get
the shot where you panic because the faces are almost white
blobs on the LCD. This is one area that I'd like to see a major
improvement on--the monitor brightness/contrast. These white
blobs turn out just about perfect when viewing them on the
computer.
My Auto+Auto works VERY will with the A1 which has no flash sync
speed restrictions. That's one setup I can take directly
outdoors without any changes. If only...
AG
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