I probably shouldn't have used the term "flash head" with respect to the
T-32 when what I meant was the entire flash unit. In any event, the
T-32 is very restrictive in auto mode requiring that the flash body
always point at the subject.
But as a "room light" I think it wouldn't matter. In a small room I'd
use the BG-2 to point the flash up and behind me into a corner. Let the
flash take a full power dump in manual mode and spray light all around
the room. There'll be so much loss that it will probably be a couple of
stops below whatever you're using for a main light such as the T-20.
Then you can concentrate on adjusting just the T-20 for proper exposure.
If I wasn't so comfortable sitting here with my coffee cup I'd get up
and try it. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
tOM Trottier wrote:
> You can tilt the T32 flash head one way, eg up if held horizontally. The
> sensor is in the middle of
> the O in Olympus and remains facing forward. It also tips toward the camera
> for closeups.
>
> tOM
>
> On Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 9:19,
> Chuck Norcutt <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>I have used T-32's and Sunpak 422D's and 522's in auto mode on both the
>>Minolta A1 and the C 5D. If you want to do bounce & swivel flash in
>>auto mode you need to keep the T-32 in the hot shoe and use one of the
>>Sunpaks as the swivel unit. The T-32 can only swivel when mounted on
>>the BG-2 and when it does it points its auto mode sensor in the
>>direction of the flash head instead of at the subject. The Sunpaks
>>always keep the auto sensor pointing at the subjects regardless of the
>>tilt/swivel position of the flash head.
>>
>>I find that the dual flash arrangment can usually be adjusted to give a
>>good exposure after 1 or 2 test shots. Just lie to each flash
>>(individually) about the ISO setting to adjust the power output.
>>
>>I haven't tried the following but think it should work just fine.
>>Although the T-32 doesn't keep its sensor pointed at the subject, when
>>used as bounce and swivel on the BG-2, it could probably still be
>>operated in auto mode by being told a much different ISO lie than the
>>T-20 in the hot shoe. When used swiveled and bounced you could depend
>>on the T-32 to provide a "room light" effect at, say, a couple of stops
>>less brightness than the T-20 operated direct or ceiling bounce. Use
>>the T-32 to light the room and fill shadows and the T-20 to correctly
>>expose the subject. After trying to fill the whole room with light the
>>T-32 may be sufficiently dimmer than the T-20 to just be set to full
>>power manual and forget it. Leave it alone and then concentrate on just
>>the T-20 to get correct exposure on the subject.
>>
>>Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>>Moose wrote:
>>
>> I know folks have used T series in Auto mode
>>
>>>with reported good results and others have used manual mode and
>>>calculated settings with success. How having two units in Auto mode
>>>would work is strictly trial and error, but that's easy with digital.
>
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