Metz MZ 58312OP 58 AF-1USB On Camera Flash for Olympus and Panasonic Four Thirds Cameras (Black)

This is an excellent accessory flash to the Olympus professional system.
By accessory I mean that it provides some signifcant additional features
that may be useful. But, there is no reason buy one of the Metz 58 or
the smaller Metz 48 in place of the Olympus FL-50R or FL-36R.

The reasons to consider the Metz 58 AF-1 for Olympus are because:
1. It provides somewhat greater power.
2. The secondary flash provides read eye reduction when the
primary flash is in either direct or bounce positions.
3. The modeling light function is useful with live view.
4. The strobe light function has specialized applications.

The build quality is comparable to the Olympus FL-50R.
The LCD is not a easy to read as the Olympus and the
menu and function system is not easy to use.
The lens focal length display is not as accurate as
with Olympus flashes and flash coverage needs to be
confirmed through system tests.
(And, yes the Metz is set to work in four-thirds mode.)

The Metz has the same number of groups (A, B, C) and
4 channels as Olympus. (Firmware Version 2.0)

I happen to be a serious user of the Olympus system and
the Remote Control flash system. The flash part of my system
currently includes the Olympus Ring and Twin flashes,
1 FL-50, 2 FL-36, 2 FL-20, 2 FL-50R, 3 FL-36R, for use
on my E-3 and E-520 along with some other Olympus cameras.
I use the Metz when one of its additional features are needed.

I still need to check the precision of the Metz exposure
relative to the Olympus flashes.

Buy Metz MZ 58312OP 58 AF-1USB On Camera Flash for Olympus and Panasonic Four Thirds Cameras (Black)!