"Rob Morley" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> In article <m21w7nzerf.fsf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, alans-computer.local
> gerryorchard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>> The camera I use is an old Olympus Trip 35. I might get something
>> decent
>> later - I use a measuring tape to focus it. It has a PC socket and
>> f-stops. I'd like to get a flash for it so I can take decent photos
>> in
>> my house - diffused, bounced, off-camera flash so should I get
>> 1. a flash gun, if so, should I avoid dedicated ones, or what
>> should I look for?
>
> Something like this?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300195911681
> You'll need a PC lead and a hotshoe adapter, and a bracket is handy
> too.
>
>> 2. a basic studio flash - mains or battery?
>> and do I need a flash meter for either of these?
>
> If you're using a single auto flash you shouldn't need a meter.
IIRC the Trip has a hot shoe so there should be no need for PC sync
cables etc. The difficulty is going to be getting a simple
single-contact flash.
Try one of the older camera shops that still have second hand. Two that
spring to mind - if they are still in business - are Cambrian Cameras in
Colwyn Bay, North Wales, or Clive's Camera Kabin in Scarborough - the
latter being wholely used kit. Also look around you area for camera
fairs - they happen more often than you may think, and you will almost
certainly get what you want there.
Having said that, you are going to pay £20 or so for any cheap flash:
You can get a 35mm compact auto-focus with flash and heaven knows what
other bells and whistles for not much more than that. Look around and
you can even get a decent film SLR by such a Nikon or Canon for well
less than £100 - and I'm talking new!
--
Woody
harrogate three at ntlworld dot com
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