Small body, flash too big?

M_digicapt wrote:

Hi, I'm looking for a basic flash mostly for my E-M10 w grip, but also E-PM2. I will not have a chance to try flashes before I order.

Looking at these models: neewer TT560, Mcoplus/triopo TR950 & amazon basic flash.

Are they too big for the E-M10?

Also on eBay there's a Digital Concepts 528af flash that has TTL with older E and E-P bodies. Would it be compatible with my cameras?

Thanks

Unfamiliar with all those, but I can comment on Olympus flashes if there's a way to see them compared to others in size.

In use at various times (apart from those Nikon flashes I talked about to you)...

• FL-300R, tiny but useful flash, always in the camera bag but I rarely use flash anyway. The pop-up flash on my E-P5 gives huge lens shadows with the 12-40mm so the FL-300R rises above that and gives good results. Raise the ISO to make the flash "bigger". Same sort of size as my Nikon SB-30.
• FL-36R, medium size as far as M4/3 is concerned. That or FL-600R size would be as big a flash to use to keep it comfortably balanced.
• FL-50 left over from my 4/3 DSLR days, big brute, too top heavy on the small M4/3 bodies. Same sort of size as my old Nikon SB-26.

So, for me the FL-300R is always carried, the FL-36R only taken when I know that I need a bit more serious flash. The FL-50 carried with difficulty if I need a flash for a hall or bounce in a large room.

Regards..... Guy