Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras | 
| Brand: Olympus
List Price: $239.95
Buy New: $198.99
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Rating:  57 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 3.9 x 2.9
MPN: 260113
Model: 260113
UPC: 050332151536
EAN: 0050332151536
ASIN: B0006O4VNC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new item in original package. It is NOT refurbished, it has never been used. Full USA warranty. Fast shipping.
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| 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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Product Description
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
 Flash adds creative options October 7, 2005
J. Mohler (Orange County, CA)
97 out of 97 found this review helpful
People who use Pns cameras don't know what they are missing with a flash like this. Bouncing light off of walls and ceilings allows for great flexiblity. I once spent a whole evening pointing this flash in different directions and admiring the the sometimes profound differences it made.
The E-300 Camera already has a popup flash which is good for pointing directly at people. But the thing is, that is all it can do. The FL-36 can light up whole rooms.
The flash has a bunch of modes. The two that I find the most useful are Auto TLL. This is basically fully automatic and as foolproof as you can get. Note: the wheel does not function by default in Auto TTL
Since I like trying different stuff, I find the so-called manual to be the most useful. When you use manual, the flash display indicates the power of the flash (guide number) and the expected useful distance. The wheel on the flash allows you to dial in the amount that you need. Take a picture, see how it comes out, adjust accordingly.
Pros:
* Brings numerous creative options
* Lights up stuff that the built in popup can't
Cons:
* Buttons can be hard to press. Wheel is a bit too stiff
* The manual covers all the modes of all sorts of different cameras. It is easy to get information overload from it.
good light May 17, 2006
Tony T. Kao (USA)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
Good extra light to have if you take a lot of indoor pictures. My friend had one and I borrowed it for my e500. Great result, bought one for myself at B&H Photo for $179 + shipping.
Update:
At the end of 2007, I decided to upgrade to FL-50. I had a lot of great shots with FL-36. FL-36 is not a bad flash unit but I found FL-50 is a lot more powerful with no or little recharge time. A set of 4 new batteries on the FL-50 will last you 120+ indoor shots with no or minimal recharge time where FL-36 only lasts about 30 shot with 2 batteries then the recharge time starts to get too long and I often would miss good shots. If you have couple hundred dollars more to spend I would recommend FL-50 for one time investment.
Great Flash November 6, 2006
J. Thorne (Ann Arbor, MI USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is the mid level flash for Olympus SLR's. It does everything you need for a digital flash and more. It can be used with the onboard flash as well. It takes some time getting used to all of the functions so I recommend taking a couple days practicing using it in different levels of light. With any digital product read the manual closely. This baby can do more than you think. Have fun.
Perfect! February 14, 2007
A. Obannon (Roselle, NJ)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this item for my Evolt 500 and all i can say is wow. I went to camera store and held both the fl 36 and fl 50 and decided to go with the fl 36. The fl 36 was alot smaller which I liked. I'm gonna mainly use it for vacation pictures, birthdays and holidays. So i really don't need the fl 50. My opinion, if you're not gonna be shooting weddings, you really don't need the fl 50. I've noticed that E 500 always had problems focusing in low light. The camera would search, fire the af illuminator off like crazy, and it still wouldn't focus. Even just focusing in regular indoor lighting was a problem. This completely solves this problem. I was able to focus on my girlfriend in complete darkness.. Accurately and quickly. I was already thinking about getting a different camera in a year or so just because of the low light focusing issue. But now.. I'll probably use this camera for a good five years, if not more. Even if you weren't looking for an external flash... buy it. Just the improvement in low light focusing alone is worth the money. Recycle is great, i threw in cheap dollar store batteries just so i can use it the first day i brought it and the recycle time is fast enough. I'm not really trying to shoot night pics at the INDY 500. Stop searching and buy this item. I also recommend the Sto_Fen OM-600 omni-bounce diffuser. Its made for the Nikon SB600 but if fits perfect on my FL-36. Nice and snug. It makes a big difference. TRUST ME, YOU'LL THANK ME IN THE COMMENTS LATER!!!!!!!
Excellent product June 29, 2006
B. Leung
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've always been a Nikon user. I needed a prosumer digital camera; so instead of getting a Nikon again, I wanna try out the Olympus since people tells me that the Olympus camera and accessories are great. It's true! With this compact FL-36, I get all the features as I'm using my SB-28. It's light, takes only 2 batteries, and have an excellent range.
I will definitely recommend this product to other people.
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