Originally posted by ark19
If it does, is it possible to de-activate it?
Sign, just bought a sensor flash but found that its not very effective..
Images got even darker....
Originally posted by Tweek
hmmm, got pre-flash meh??
Unless in red-eye reduction mode...
otherwise, I don't remember it having pre-flash.
Actually I would prefer it to have series of pre-flashes so that it can assist with low-light focus, but it doesn't.
Which flash unit did you get?
Originally posted by mpenza
$35 is ex. I could have sold you a stronger flash for less.
Originally posted by Klause
You buying anymore slave flash? I also interested to get 1 for my c700uz. If you buying/aiming to buy, pls PM me and I may join you =p
Originally posted by HOCL
Hi ark19
I went through the same experience as you. Bought a slave flash based on the shop's recommendation and then found out that there's pre-flash for C700. Got to go back to the shop and convince the salesperson abt his mistake (and hence the exchange of the flash).
I have also explore the option of getting the digislave but realised that those flash units seem to be normal Vivitar flashes fitted with their special electronics to accommodate the pre-flashes. Moreover, using slave flash means that your DC batteries will die faster...
I have since bought a Vivitar non-dedicated flash 285HV and the painfully expensive Olympus flash cable C B-04.
Quite happy with this ext flash setup, although sometimes I wish the flash is a bit smaller and has swivel head (besides the bounce head).
BTW, this setup is recommended by many folks at dpreview olympus forum.
Originally posted by mpenza
the Vivitar 285HV is quite huge. It used to be widely used by professionals and is a very powerful flash.
you probably can go for a smaller and cheaper one.
Originally posted by ark19
Hi HOCL,
How much did u pay for the 285HV and thee CB-04?
Seems like this is the choice for many folks with C700UZ...
But is it bulky?
Originally posted by HOCL
I think I paid like $145 for the 285HV and $90 (Ouch!!) for a piece of cable (CB-04). You'll probably need a simple bracket (abt $20-30) to hold the flash and camera together.
Yes it is quite bulky. Like I said, I wish it is a little smaller ....