AFAIK, Metz is the only 3rd party source for Oly digital TTL. The 58
AF-1 is a nice flash if you're inclined to spend that kind of money
($400) for a flash. But digital TTL isn't like OM film TTL. There's no
such thing as off-the-sensor measurement. It depends on pre-flash
measurement feedback to the exposure system and can be unreliable
especially doing fill flash in bright sun where the pre-flash can get
swamped by the ambient light.
Before investing big bucks in a flash try flash controlled auto mode
and/or manual exposure flash first with an inexpensive flash unit. A
T-32 will work fine if you have one or a Vivitar 285HV or any of the
Sunpaks that did OM TTL flash or lots of others. Even shooting fully
manual flash you can zero in on the right exposure with no meter just by
chimping a couple of test shots and checking the histogram and blown
highlights indicator.
Chuck Norcutt
Shawn Wright wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm back... :-)
> Some may recall I dropped in about 18 months ago to ask a few questions about
> the E-500
> vs D50, after handling a D50 and getting interested in DSLRs again. My OMs
> have sat
> unused for several years now, while I suffer with various P&S models. I could
> not resist the
> boxing day sales, and picked up an E-410 2 lens kit for $379 CDN, including a
> 4Gb CF card.
> I haven't used it much, but am quite impressed so far. I thought for the
> price, it's hard to go
> wrong! I'm still waiting for an ebay OM adapter to show up so I can try my OM
> lenses. I'll
> need to get a flash at some point - it seems Metz is the only 3rd party
> option for TTL ability -
> is that right?
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