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uccmmcpo
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 5:36:15 PM They simply get in the way when placed on the accessory shoe, especially on my Fed 2 and other FSU`s. My forehead hit`s the flash body with my eye pressed against the VF and is quite awkward at that. OK, I know a simple flash bracket is the fix and actually a marked improvement and I do use one but it`s not as portable as a siple little shoe flash that I can put in my pocket. I forgot that I bought (won the auction for) a small Vivitar 102 flash on ebay for $2.95 with (shipping $10). It came attached to a perfect working and great condition Olympus Trip 35. Actually I only wanted the flash but I got lucky. That makes up for one bad FSU from Ebay I got. Anyway the flash is only 1 -1/4 inches (3cm)wide and allows for better VF viewing. I can get out to 25ft (7+ meters)at f/2.8 @ISO 100 so it has reasonable power and only takes about 4 seconds to recycle with 4AA alkalines. Narrow,compact, manual, autoflashes are but very few and getting harder to find but they are out there. I lost out bidding on one last week. I think they average about $20 or so. Just wanted to pass it on unless there are better alternatives or ideas out there. If there is I`d like to hear what others are using. John
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uccmmcpo
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 2:52:27 PM Using flash with most FSU`s (with flash sync) isn`t ever going to be anything to get excited about but I don`t want to feel restricted using the camera only when there is sufficient natural illumination. Flash photography with old RF`s is certainly in a simple form but I find most of my flash shots to be at least acceptable and it really extends the usability of some FSU`s considerably. The more I use it the better I can judge the outcome. John
okynek
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 10:18:27 AM I used flash with FED2/Industar26 a lot! Flash sit very uncomfortable indeed. The matters was worsened because flash was big (FIL-41) and work only from power outlet. But when you have no choice you get use to it Plus results was really good, better then with Zenit EM what I used later.
Problems with flash on FED3 should be easy to fix. But it needs to open top what is pain on this model.
jlehmus
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 08:47:24 AM I tried using a flash with FED3 once or twice, but seemed to have some trouble with the synch, the flash fired before the first curtain was completely open.
Plus results was really good, better then with Zenit EM what I used later.