Precisely. I don't understand why it can be much more expensive than the top-end flashes from Canon and Nikon. And that appears to be the only Olympus flash unit available.Originally posted by marlin
wa kao...so expensive.....might as well buy a new digital camera
apparently you can with a connector like this: FL-CB04 TTL-to-PC Sync CableOriginally posted by Klause
Yes. It is that expensive. I saw one in ebay selling for around 700 SGD.
Is there any third party flash for C700uz? I am interested in getting an external flash but couldn't find one that is affordable.
Hmm..then I will have to hold it?Originally posted by mpenza
It might not be advisable, especially if you meant to get a powerful but heavy flash like the Vivitar 285HV. Having the flash on the camer might make it a bit unwielding too....
If I am not wrong, they are of the same power. Looks like you have gotten the guide number of the FL-40 in feet and the 285HV in meters.Originally posted by denizenx
hihi!
guys u need a PC cable from Olympus that CP quoted $90...
then u can use any flash that connects PC... I found the Vivitar 285HV at Mustafa at $120... shd cost around this...
it has GN 120, which is like 10x the GN of the 2100uz and thrice the FL-40, so around 3-4x the power at least... manual control handy with a distance/aperture table on the flash....
as for the hotshoe, u can either buy a bracket[BULKY];
glue a dummy shoe on ur dcam [saw on dpreview];
or hand hold it [big flash == fast shutter anyway]...
haha recommend hand hold.... beats any bracket!