Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash for SP series, C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Cameras

Love the job this flash does. Many options for bouncing. Cycle time a bit long.

I purchased this flash with my E-510 and have been very happy with it. It is very powerful and pretty much lights up the whole room. I haven't had a problem with how fast it re-generates. Unless you're taking serious action sequences and need like five or ten flashes in a row, you shouldn't have a problem. With new batteries, I have found that this flash charges up again only seconds after taking a pic. Low-cost alternative to solving your flash needs and enhancing your photography hobby.

This flash works very well with the Olympus E-volt Digital SLR cameras. You can pretty much set both the camera and the flash on "auto" and take great shots all day long (provided you have plenty of batteries, that is!). Or, it also allows you to manually override settings like ISO, zoom, etc.

On the negative side.. I only tend to get about 60 flashes out of a set of Energizer alkaline batteries. Glad it only takes 2 AA's.

certainly quick enough & meets my photographic lightening needs..
recommend the fitted diffuser to go with & taking it off cam (bracket, wire)

I quickly discovered that the flash on the camera was not enough - so I ordered and began using the FL-36. It has great synchronization with the Olympus E510 and has really helped me take better pictures when a flash is needed. It has helped eliminate shadows and has added richer colors to my photographs. It is well worth the money spent.