» Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras
Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras Details
Binding: ElectronicsBrand: Olympus
EAN: 0050332151536
Feature: Newly designed energy circuit improves recharge rates and enables the flash to operate on just two AA batteries or one CR 3-volt Lithium battery
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Label: Olympus
Manufacturer: Olympus
Model: 260113
Publisher: Olympus
Studio: Olympus
Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras Features
- Newly designed energy circuit improves recharge rates and enables the flash to operate on just two AA batteries or one CR 3-volt Lithium battery
- A cost-effective, full-featured alternative to the the larger FL-50
- Specifically designed for digital with an accurate 1/8 step illumination control
- Built-in wide-angle diffuser panel allows the flash to provide even illumination with wide angle lenses
- Compact, lightweight, and extremely portable
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Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras Reviews
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good flash for beginners
Comment: I'm new to the whole external flash scene, and this seemed to be my best option. I've used it a handful of times yielding some good results, but there are better flashes out there (for more money of course). The FL-36 is a great flash if you are looking at getting into flash photography with an Olympus SLR. You can also use it as a stand-alone flash unit, which is rather fun!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Why I recommend it...
Comment: Lightweight but still firm enough. It can tilt and swivel, so you can bounce it whatever you like. It offers zoom range from 12-42mm, and light isn't too hard even without dedicated diffuser. You can use it in auto-TTL mode, auto-non-TTL mode or as a fully manual flash. I would like to see it running on 4 AA's instead of 2, which would give even quicker recharges, still it's not too slow with 2 batteries (~6 secs).
I knew exactly what I was buying and it's everything I expected it to be. Price is also reasonable, so I recommend it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Olympus FL-36
Comment: I bought this flash about a month ago, and wish I had bought it sooner. I have an E-500, and have had problems shooting in low-light situations. The flash solves these problems. I have successfully taken outdoor photos in the dark, as well as a bunch of indoor shots. It does take a few seconds for the flash to regenerate, but by the time you review a photo on the LCD screen, you are ready to shoot again. This flash should suffice for 80% of my shooting needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect for me
Comment: I have an Olympus E-510 camera, and this flash unit is just what I needed. It has all advanced functions, like tilting head, different shooting modes, including TTL-auto (my favorite). It communicates flawlessly with all e-volt series cameras.
I really liked the light bulb zoom function. It detects the focal distance of your actual lens, and adjusts the flash accordingly, illuminating just the zone that will be actually captured by the camera sensor.
It takes some seconds to charge, but once it's charged and unless you use the maximum power of the flash, the recycle time is very fast.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Olympus FL-36 Flash
Comment: Wow! What a difference this flash has made for my picture taking! I checked all over and I found that Amazon.com's price was actually very good and with the free shipping I got it made it all worth while. I immeadiatly noticed how much better my pictures are using this flash. I can even distinguish the colors on the walls of my house! If you have an Olympus Evolt 500 like I do, don't bother with the built in flash, get yourself one of these!
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Editorial Review for Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras:
The FL-36 Electronic-Flash is specifically designed for digital with an accurate 1/8 step illumination control to provide the precision required by digital cameras, while minimizing illumination reduction. The built-in wide-angle diffuser panel will allow the flash to provide even illumination with wide angle lenses like the new Zuiko Digital 14mm-45mm zoom. The inclusion of a lockable bounce and swivel mechanism offers a variety of bounce photography options including left-right, as well as top-bottom in addition to a compact zoom head to accommodate lenses from wide angle to telephoto.