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Subject: [OM] Re: OM2 Flash modes
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:58:01 -0500
Still a cool shot, John.

Chuck Norcutt

John Hermanson wrote:
> If you're going to be outside experimenting with night photography, 
> flash may be far less effective (even otf).  Effective flash working 
> distances fall way off.  You'll end up experimenting with time exposre 
> or atleast painting with light (which is what I used to light the 
> oft-used PRR K4 locomotive 1361).
> 
> http://www.zuiko.com/album/Latent%20Image/Trains/slides/1361-night.html
> 
> Shutter open on auto, fire flash multiple times from multi angles to 
> light the subject.
> 
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> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I think you've answered your own question.  TTL exposure control, 
>> whether flash or non-flash only works in automatic mode on the camera... 
>> not to be confused, of course, with the automatic mode of the flash 
>> which requires manual mode on the camera.  In a nutshell, only one 
>> exposure boss is allowed at a time.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Martin Walters wrote:
>>
>>> I have registered for a course in night photography. I expect it to be 
>>> quite interesting, even though I will likely be spending several 
>>> evenings standing outside in sub-zero Ottawa weather...
>>>
>>> Anyway, here's the question. Does the TTL flash function when an OM2(n) 
>>> is set to manual, or does it only work when the camera is on automatic?
>>>
>>> I've looked at the manual, which doesn't address this situation, though 
>>> it implies that the TTL flash is controlled by the OTF light meter cells 
>>>   (in which case, the answer is "no").
>>>
>>> Just in case it matters, the flash is a Braun SCA, that works in manual, 
>>> automatic and "external" (which for the OM2 is TTL) modes.
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
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