flash recommendation

[Chuck61696]

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

 

[dgrogers]

Metz and Promaster have a few flashes that do TTL with Oly cameras.

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

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dgrogers

http://www.pbase.com/drog

 

[Tech_man1]

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

Chuck,

I use the Metz 54-MZ3 flash. The beauty of this flash is that it not only provides TTL with the E-xx, but can also be used with other cameras with a simple switch of modules (these can be purchased separately). It offers the off-camera capability also, so it can be used with a stroboframe or other camera support system. The quality of light provided by this flash is very good and the GN is higher than that of the FL-40. The price tag new is high, but I picked mine up on eBay for about half price.

I also use the Vivitar flashes (i.e., 285hv) which provide nice lighting, but they do not support TTL.

Good luck in your search.

Fred

 

[Bill Wallace]

Chuck,

I have a 5750 Promaster with a Nikon module. Here's my e-mail address if your interested in the flash. I use a FL-40 with my E-20 and all you'd have to do is pick up a Oly module.

[email protected]

Let me know if your interested

Cheers, Bill

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

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Oly E-20, Oly 4040Z, FL-40 pbase supporter
http://www.pbase.com/papa51

 

[David Y]

Tech_man1,
I assume the Metz54 mz3 needs an Oly module to work with the E20. ???
Can one use this flash with nikon as well?
thanks.
DY

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

Chuck,

I use the Metz 54-MZ3 flash. The beauty of this flash is that it
not only provides TTL with the E-xx, but can also be used with
other cameras with a simple switch of modules (these can be
purchased separately). It offers the off-camera capability also,
so it can be used with a stroboframe or other camera support
system. The quality of light provided by this flash is very good
and the GN is higher than that of the FL-40. The price tag new is
high, but I picked mine up on eBay for about half price.

I also use the Vivitar flashes (i.e., 285hv) which provide nice
lighting, but they do not support TTL.

Good luck in your search.

Fred

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David

 

[Heather38766]

I went with metz because of features, cost and the ability to use it on both my olympus and canon cameras! Just need to buy a module for different cameras instead of a whole new flash....

 

[Fred Oliver]

What other brands of flash will work ttl besides the fl-40?

Chuck

Hi Chuck,
I use the Metz 40mz-3i with the 3202 module and it is great on ttl.

What i love about it is, I can use it on my Canon g2, by just installing the 3101 module. I would highly recommend Metz....

 

[Tech_man1]

Tech_man1,
I assume the Metz54 mz3 needs an Oly module to work with the E20. ???
Can one use this flash with nikon as well?
thanks.
DY

DY,

From what I've seen, the answer is YES to both of your questions. You would need the Oly Module to work with the E20 or E10 and you'd need a different one to work with the Nikon. I'm planning on using my Metz with my E-10's and a new Canon (at some point down the road).

The Oly Module that I use is the: SCA 3202

The Off-Camera Metz Module/Cable that I use is the: SCA 3008 A

(I've read here also that some use the Canon Off-Camera Cable 2 with their Metz 54).

I bought both of these modules at B&H Photo through their web site and as mentioned before, I purchased the flash on eBay.

Here is a link for the Metz 54-MZ3 with relation to the Nikon. I hope this helps!

http://www.epinions.com/content_90949652100

Best regards,

Fred