FP TTL Auto Possible with FL-CB05 ?

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ragnar

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I've got the Panasonic DMW-FL360 on my GH2's hot-shoe. I use it's FP TTL feature so that I can get shutter speeds higher than the standard pop-up flash's 1/160 limitation.

I'd like to get that flash off the hot-shoe and off to the side for my insect photography. I purchased and tried a cheap TTL off camera cable from ebay but it won't allow the FP TTL feature that I use and need. I"m really hoping that someone can verify for me that the OEM Olympus FL-CB05 cable supports FP TTL.

Harold House
 
Yes it works, i just tested it at 1/2000 with my FL500. Someone on B&H Photo's website wrote this:

"I use the FL-CB05 Hot Shoe Cable to connect a Panasonic DMW-FL500 flash to a Lumix DMW-GH2 camera. As a result of the Micro four thirds standard this cable works perfectly with the Panasonic equipment. I use this cable to move the flash off the camera and onto a Folding S-bracket, raising the flash further above the lens and permitting proper flash positioning when the camera is held vertically. The cable works perfectly, with all automatic functions properly supported between the camera and the flash unit. The coiled cord stays out of the way of reaching the camera controls and most importantly, out of the field of view.
 
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Thank you, Randy, for that reply. That helps a lot. Good to know that the FP TTL will work with the FL-CB05.

Harold House
 
Got the FL-CB05 in the mail today and it does work n FP TTL mode off-cammera, on my GH2. Thanks again, Randy.

Harold House
 
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