Cheers Sam, I will have a look at those.
I already have a TT350 for the XT-4 so good to know its available for the Panasonic too.
I have two Nissin Di466 when I want a fairly good single flash indoors on any of the Lumix cameras, then I have one of these which I carry in the bag with the G9 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20418889...9Ip/VzZsfiebjwgRwtLV6qi5E=|tkp:Bk9SR-CluK3VYQ it is very small, lies flat on top of the camera, and so light you don't notice it there. I use it for fill in outdoors, but also indoors where I have multiple flash in use as a trigger, again it just doesn't get in the way at all. They are a couple of pounds cheaper if you buy from China.
That could fit the bill Steve.I have two Nissin Di466 when I want a fairly good single flash indoors on any of the Lumix cameras, then I have one of these which I carry in the bag with the G9 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204188892072?epid=12033672662&hash=item2f8a9b3ba8:geQAAOSwqk1jnKbz&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoMbAHU5o0MKrt7Un0B21PahGFBH5B+70wynAlzPN2Q1Yv4STgSTQivLCjoZioNzScvY/kg7/aQvk7xk+fEOdgylZsBUy/Ng1EUG6GEbOo9hbXz1hcSoj3sCY0h5CwqSXJhITDyEPIx19TPlE9Wo7azTBf+ffNqgIm5viSb4HwiZ8cmZtW66gZWos1VH4Ia9Ip/VzZsfiebjwgRwtLV6qi5E=|tkp:Bk9SR-CluK3VYQ it is very small, lies flat on top of the camera, and so light you don't notice it there. I use it for fill in outdoors, but also indoors where I have multiple flash in use as a trigger, again it just doesn't get in the way at all. They are a couple of pounds cheaper if you buy from China.
Just watch out and avoid old flashes made for older film cameras, their trigger voltage can be 200v or above, and anything over 30V could possibly electrocute your camera. 5V or less trigger is recommended for any digital camera as a general rule if you don't have the specs.
I had a bit of that yesterday when my little Robin friend dropped in. With the GX9 however.
Unless it is a grey looking seagull against a grey sky, or a brown bird against matted brown trees, I have found it OK.
Have you tried the near and far focus modes?
The pinpoint AF mode is handy for that sort of thing
Didn’t realise it had contacts. The pictures appear to show it contactless. Thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for the reminder. I know it’s there but haven’t looked into it/used it yet. Shall give it a try.
I get this all the time too, as @Sangoma suggests, it's usually against the sky. 2 Things I find can help a bit.
That's probably what I meant, I had a Canon in my hand at the time (don't let anyone know
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Another vote for the TT350. Note that you need the TT350-o for µ43 compatibility.
Well seeing as I have one for my XT-4 with no issues and now a few recommendations for the same I may just get another.
It will work on both unlike the small flash that Olympus used to include with some of their cameras.
I don't know what other cameras do that.
That explains why then
I never use wireless, I use optical triggers, and the studio flashes I had (only got one now, gave the others away) could also be triggered by a "master" flash.
The GX9 works fine to trigger other flashes, so long as you disable the TTL metering.
I use a piece of card to deflect the pop-up flash straight up (or whatever flash is on the camera) then it triggers the other flashes, but contributes little to the lighting.
The manual comment does seem odd though, if using a wireless trigger, it would normally go on the hot-shoe, and I don't see wanting to use the pop-up flash at the same time.
I'm sure you are right for the GX80, never had one, though I have seen mention of some cameras having built wireless flash control, I don't know if any of the cameras I have have it, as I would be unlikely to use it.
G80 not GX80
Sorry, still have a G80 here, "sold" it to my son a few weeks ago, will be interesting to have a look.
It is well balanced, never had to offset it much,, and the ones I have used are just about 2" long
That all makes sense, the flash gear is going to make photos better, not essential, but better.
Thanks, changed my mind about getting a 100-400 and went with the 200mm and 1.4 t/c instead.
Nice combination.
A cable/wireless remote for long exposure work? (a pet like of mine)
Nice idea, not something I really do but certainly in the future maybe.
Personally keith I would have cloned / cropped out the rusty post it’s distracting
I sort of like it, it looks like it just took off from the post, but I also like it cropped to remove the post and that thin branch to the right, another example of looking at things in different ways
Ah that's interesting, it took off from the post so I thought it added to the story/composition, maybe not as obvious if you weren't there to see it. Thanks for the suggestion buddy.
It did indeed take off from the post.I sort of like it, it looks like it just took off from the post, but I also like it cropped to remove the post and that thin branch to the right, another example of looking at things in different ways
100% Alan, you don't spook the target and you get a nice result, looking forward to seeing the Dragonflies and Damselflies soon.Good stuff Keith.
It's easy to think you need a macro lens for shots like this but in reality with longer lenses (and I do like the perspective you get from a longer lens when doing "close up" shots) you can be so far back that all you need is a longer lens with a good minimum focus distance.
Well taken
