External Flash for C750

NiVleK · 24th June 2003

What external flash do you guys recommend for this model? I read the manual and it says some very frightening things like might spoil camera if use flash other than olympus one.

Help?

Jayan · 24th June 2003

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Originally posted by NiVleK
What external flash do you guys recommend for this model? I read the manual and it says some very frightening things like might spoil camera if use flash other than olympus one.

Help?

Olympus FL20 and FL40 lor........think Retro is asking for these 2 flashes at AP....maybe you wanna chk with him???

See http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...threadid=37605

NiVleK · 24th June 2003

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Originally posted by Jayan
Olympus FL20 and FL40 lor........think Retro is asking for these 2 flashes at AP....maybe you wanna chk with him???

See http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...threadid=37605

That means I am limited to this two flashes?

Dun have those head can turn up and down one ar? Hehe

Jayan · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by NiVleK
That means I am limited to this two flashes?

Dun have those head can turn up and down one ar? Hehe

The head of the FL40 can swivel ah.

NiVleK · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by Jayan
The head of the FL40 can swivel ah.

swivel meaning can rotate in the vertical plane too? I tot only horizontal.

mpenza · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by NiVleK
That means I am limited to this two flashes?

Dun have those head can turn up and down one ar? Hehe

you could use other 3rd party flash if you do not mind using the automatic modes on the flash but would still need to get an expensive flash cable from Olympus.

Retro · 25th June 2003

3rd party flash is what I am considering as well ... could anyone shed more light on the brand, costs etc ... also, are there any performance issues?

Considering getting a flash with L-bracket after I get my TCON17

NiVleK · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by mpenza
you could use other 3rd party flash if you do not mind using the automatic modes on the flash but would still need to get an expensive flash cable from Olympus.

From what I know, using a 3rd party flash will not allow TTL metering to work?

I know TTL is "through the lens" but I still not sure what TTL metering means esp in the context of using flash.

And why do I need a flash cable when the camera already has a hot shoe?? Then connect where?

mpenza · 25th June 2003

oops. already got hotshoe then no need for cable. I thought the camera is like the venerable C700UZ.

what you get with TTL flash: fuss free operation. The camera transmits the aperture and ISO settings to the flash and flash exposure is measured via the camera's meter.

what you get with automatic flash: requiring a setting of ISO and aperture when you change the settings on the camera. flash exposure is measured by the flash sensor. The main benefit is that you could get a more powerful flash for less than the price of one of the Olympus ones.

NiVleK · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by mpenza
oops. already got hotshoe then no need for cable. I thought the camera is like the venerable C700UZ.

what you get with TTL flash: fuss free operation. The camera transmits the aperture and ISO settings to the flash and flash exposure is measured via the camera's meter.

what you get with automatic flash: requiring a setting of ISO and aperture when you change the settings on the camera. flash exposure is measured by the flash sensor. The main benefit is that you could get a more powerful flash for less than the price of one of the Olympus ones.

Ahh...ok...the picture is getting clear.. but will 3rd party flashes spoil the camera as stated in the manual? Or are those just scare tactics to make consumers buy the Olympus ones?

stk · 25th June 2003

The part about 3rd party flash spoiling the camera is partly true. Some 3rd party flash have very high trigger voltage which can fry the electronics in the camera.. So u'd be better off looking at one which is proven to be safe for use with digital cams.

NiVleK · 25th June 2003

Most importantly, any flash to recommend?

NiVleK · 28th June 2003

Hmmm...no?

Actually is it possible to use cannon speedlite 420Ex or those Nikon Flashes for my olympus camera?

Retro · 28th June 2003

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Originally posted by NiVleK
Most importantly, any flash to recommend?

My colleague told me to try METZ. Maybe you can check with the shops cos I am really new to all this and am also picking up here and there ....

NiVleK · 28th June 2003

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Originally posted by Retro
My colleague told me to try METZ. Maybe you can check with the shops cos I am really new to all this and am also picking up here and there ....

I just saw the site and there are like so many different types of flashes.

By the way, whats a zoom flash?

chyeheng · 2nd July 2003

I read from dpreview that the Metz 32MZ-3 with a sca3203 adapter can work on the C-750 with TTL. Anyone know how
much these things cost?

3rd July 2003

Hey NiVleK,
I found the definitive guide for Olympus External flashes!

Since the C-750 has a hot shoe, a bracket or cable is not required for TTL flashes. However, an adapter would be required.

The following are TTL flashes.
Olympus: fl-20, fl-40

Metz: 54 MZ-3, 32 MZ-3, 32 Z-2
*requires SCA 3202 adapter.

Promaster: 5750DX, 5550DX
*requires 1045 adapter.

I don't know what the Singapore prices are, but I am looking for a flash for the C-750.

Here's the link:
http://www.the-meissners.org/olympus-flash.html

megaweb · 3rd July 2003

check this out

http://www.the-meissners.org/olympus-flash.html

3rd July 2003

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Originally posted by megaweb
check this out

http://www.the-meissners.org/olympus-flash.html

hmmm . . . that link looks vaguely familiar

NiVleK · 3rd July 2003

Thanks for the link.

Will check it out later.

24th June 2003	#1
NiVleK Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 696	External Flash for C750 What external flash do you guys recommend for this model? I read the manual and it says some very frightening things like might spoil camera if use flash other than olympus one. Help?

25th June 2003	#9
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	oops. already got hotshoe then no need for cable. I thought the camera is like the venerable C700UZ. what you get with TTL flash: fuss free operation. The camera transmits the aperture and ISO settings to the flash and flash exposure is measured via the camera's meter. what you get with automatic flash: requiring a setting of ISO and aperture when you change the settings on the camera. flash exposure is measured by the flash sensor. The main benefit is that you could get a more powerful flash for less than the price of one of the Olympus ones. Last edited by mpenza; 25th June 2003 at 07:58 AM.

3rd July 2003	#18
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	check this out http://www.the-meissners.org/olympus-flash.html __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

25th June 2003	#7
Retro Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: East Wing, Dungeon #8 Posts: 343	3rd party flash is what I am considering as well ... could anyone shed more light on the brand, costs etc ... also, are there any performance issues? Considering getting a flash with L-bracket after I get my TCON17

25th June 2003	#11
stk Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AMK, Singapore Posts: 610	The part about 3rd party flash spoiling the camera is partly true. Some 3rd party flash have very high trigger voltage which can fry the electronics in the camera.. So u'd be better off looking at one which is proven to be safe for use with digital cams.

28th June 2003	#13
NiVleK Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 696	Hmmm...no? Actually is it possible to use cannon speedlite 420Ex or those Nikon Flashes for my olympus camera?

2nd July 2003	#16
chyeheng Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 55	I read from dpreview that the Metz 32MZ-3 with a sca3203 adapter can work on the C-750 with TTL. Anyone know how much these things cost?

3rd July 2003	#17
the_tick Guests Posts: n/a	Hey NiVleK, I found the definitive guide for Olympus External flashes! Since the C-750 has a hot shoe, a bracket or cable is not required for TTL flashes. However, an adapter would be required. The following are TTL flashes. Olympus: fl-20, fl-40 Metz: 54 MZ-3, 32 MZ-3, 32 Z-2 requires SCA 3202 adapter. Promaster: 5750DX, 5550DX requires 1045 adapter. I don't know what the Singapore prices are, but I am looking for a flash for the C-750. Here's the link: http://www.the-meissners.org/olympus-flash.html