Olympus FL-50 TTL Flash

Electronic Flash for Olympus E1 Digital SLR Camera

Powerful Light High Output Produces Good Results

Pros: Powerful Light High Output Produces Good Results
Cons: A little slow on the cycle (internal batteries) Quirky behavior with the E-500 sometimes
This is a very powerful little flash that is integrated well with Olympus DSLRs. It seems to cycle a little slow to me but you can spend a fair amount of money to improve this with an external power pack. It has a nice display on the back of the flash...

Expensive... but worth it!

I know, I know... you're looking at this Olympus flash and thinking "Oh ____ (substitute your particular phrase here)... I can't afford that, why would Olympus do me like that... I just shelled out good money on my E-500 or E-330 and I don't want to pay that much for a freakin' flash unit". We've all been there. So you start looking at the FL-36 (I own one too and like it) and you start rationalizing that well, maybe you don't need the biggest/"bestest" flash on the planet... Maybe you've even taken a glance at the FL-20 (got that one as well, not bad for portability)... well, just stop already. Start saving your change from the store and save and BUY THIS ONE... why? Because it is everything a flash unit should be. Big. Bright (guide # is 164 feet people!). Full control. and best of all, it recycles fast, fast, fast. I just couldn't believe how quickly I could hit that shutter button a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th time (careful not to go too far... all flash units can be damaged if you overtax them). It was awesome... practically no waiting as I do with my FL-36 (my only real complaint about that unit, otherwise it is excellent). Lastly, I suggest you purchase an Omni Bounce cap to fit over (Sto-Fen makes a large line of the m). Once you have, you will have rendered the darkness impotent against you and your mighty Olympus FL-50... after all, you and I are after the same thing, right? GREAT PICTURES. The FL-50 helps get you there. No doubt it is one expensive flash unit... but worth it in the end.

Reviews on Olympus FL-50 TTL Flash at Epinions.com

saved by raymond | epinions.com

This is a very powerful little flash that is integrated well with Olympus DSLRs. It seems to cycle a little slow to me but you can spend a fair amount of money to improve this with an external power pack. It has a nice display on the back of the flash. The features are pretty much as listed by Olympus.

PC World - FL-50 FLASH User Reviews

saved by raymond | pcworld.com

I tried the Promaster 5750DX with the TTL Olympus module before biting the bullet and buying the FL-50. The Promaster worked fairly well, but did not allow manual control without buying a different module. The FL-50 does exactly what you want a flash to do. It allows complete TTL automated function, while also affording the flexibility of full manual control. Furthermore, the FP-TTL capability allows fill flash in bright daylight with fast shutter speeds.