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Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

Started Nov 24, 2015 | Discussions
Jhumroo Senior Member • Posts: 2,194
Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

I currently shoot the E-PM2 and it came with an external flash. However, it's very limiting and I need recommendations for a good external flash that has a pivot head that I can use to bounce the light off the walls or ceiling.

Are there any third party options besides FL-600R Flash?

Thanks

Raj

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Michael M Fliegel
Michael M Fliegel Veteran Member • Posts: 3,683
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

Meike 320.

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Elemental Photography Senior Member • Posts: 1,094
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

2raj wrote:

Are there any third party options besides FL-600R Flash?

Metz has some decent options, though pivot heads tend to get ungainly on smaller camera bodies. I'm using the 52 af-1 on my GH3 and have used it cautiously on my GX1.

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OP Jhumroo Senior Member • Posts: 2,194
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

Thanks Michael. $80 for the m4/3 compatible model is better than the Oly models.

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OP Jhumroo Senior Member • Posts: 2,194
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

Elemental Photography wrote:

2raj wrote:

Are there any third party options besides FL-600R Flash?

Metz has some decent options, though pivot heads tend to get ungainly on smaller camera bodies. I'm using the 52 af-1 on my GH3 and have used it cautiously on my GX1.

Thanks. I'm planning to eventually switch to the E-M10, so I'm not too concerned how big the flash units is relative to the camera. Is the Metz TTL?

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Paulmorgan Veteran Member • Posts: 9,499
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

2raj wrote:

I currently shoot the E-PM2 and it came with an external flash. However, it's very limiting and I need recommendations for a good external flash that has a pivot head that I can use to bounce the light off the walls or ceiling.

Are there any third party options besides FL-600R Flash?

Thanks

Raj

Pretty much any flash will be pretty big on the EPM5.

A TTL lead would be a good extra option, what ever flash you end up buying.

hastingd
hastingd Regular Member • Posts: 152
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

I have a Nissin i40 on my E-M10. It works fine and fits well.

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Elemental Photography Senior Member • Posts: 1,094
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Yeah, it's totally comparable, including wireless TTL.

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OP Jhumroo Senior Member • Posts: 2,194
Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

hastingd wrote:

I have a Nissin i40 on my E-M10. It works fine and fits well.

Is the Nissan i40 TTL?

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jackkurtz Veteran Member • Posts: 4,724
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Yes. I have an i40 for my EM5-Mark II bodies and it works nicely. It also has wireless TTL compatible with the Olympus and Lumix wireless protocols. The i40 is a little overpriced in US markets but I picked up mine for about $160US on sale at a camera store in Bangkok.

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Robert Evagelista
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Re: Need Flash recommendation for Olympus m4/3

2raj wrote:

I currently shoot the E-PM2 and it came with an external flash. However, it's very limiting and I need recommendations for a good external flash that has a pivot head that I can use to bounce the light off the walls or ceiling.

Are there any third party options besides FL-600R Flash?

Thanks

Raj

http://robertevangelista.blogspot.com/2015/02/blog-31-nissin-i40-flash-and-omd-e-m1.html
Nissin i40 works well with Olympuc RC system.
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