Just a quick question, how does the Olympus flash system work? I have read that the E3 supports wireless flash but do other bodies also support this?
Paul
Just a quick question, how does the Olympus flash system work? I have read that the E3 supports wireless flash but do other bodies also support this?
Paul
Just learning about these myself too! But i know the FL36R can be set off wirelessly using the popup flash.
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my old e520 used the pop-up flash as a trigger for the external flash
it was nice but a couple of things were not nice: 1) it only worked up to about 10 feet max; 2) the pop up always fired with the external - whether u wanted it to or not.
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Thanks to both of you, it sounds like you need to use the pop up flash which I don't really want to do and the short distance does not sound very useful
On Nikon the pop up flash can be dialed right down to almost zero light output and still act OK as the commander.
Worth looking into that, I'd be surprised if it's not the same sort of set-up
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I usually go to the 4/3rds forums when i want to know something specific about the system, mainly because there are fewer people using it, there's less info around.
This one is more widely used http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/
But i also find this one helpful at times too http://fourthirds-user.com/forum/cmps_index.php
There is also a very good four thirds following at Get DPI
http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=44
Note that this is a pretty funny mob to join. You may get knocked back for no apparent reason on the first attempt. Just try again. There is a good Australian following in that forum.
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P.S. Why such the low number of posts from four thirds users in Ausphotography, are there too many besotted Canon and Nikon owners?
- Unlike Canikon loudmouths, four-thirds users only post when they have something interesting to say.
- They don't post because they are all out taking pictures.
- There aren't any four-thirds users here. Not to mention.
- They don't post because they are waiting for someone to teach them how to read.
- They don't post because the system is so well designed that everything is obvious (even composition). There are no questions. There are no answers.
You decide which. There will be a small prize for the first correct answer. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Kiwi what sort of range do you get from the Nikon wireless flash
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You mean from using the camear as a commander ?
Im not really sure, you do need line of sight and ive used from about 20m
Not that often really in my experienceOriginally Posted by olympuse620
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I have the 520 and the 50R Flash. The 520 controls it quite well providing you turn RC Mode on in the Camera 2 sub menu.
... and the E-PL1 too.