I'm sure many people have the 600R by now because they seem pretty readily available at local camera stores (at least in Southern California).

I got mine with the grip and some extra batteries for my OMD a few weeks ago. I was using the FL36R and the small Panasonic FL220 before getting the 600R.

I was basically looking to replace my FL36R with the 600R for the faster recycle time. On that front, the 600R delivers. I have not done extensive recycle time testing but the 600R has not kept me waiting nearly as much.

I have not tried the RC yet (coming from Pany body this is a new feature for me on the OMD). But I plan to use the tiny OMD flash to trigger both the FL36 and 600R off camera. I'll be limited to the recycle time of the 36R but it seems a good compromise for that much light.

Only "complaint" so far is the 600R automatically uses it's "video light" for AF assist lamp. That blinds subjects and is a bit distracting so I'll have to find out how to toggle that off when shooting people and it is not absolutely needed (never missed it before so I don't think I'll mind having it toggled off).

Other than that, solid flash. Best compromise between size, power, and recycle time that I have found for m43.

Robert

On the B&H listing specs, it says "4x AA", and there's a youtube unboxing video which shows the battery compartment @2:20:

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4xAA. Using them with Imedion batteries.

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about it too. Sounds like it may basically be a 4 battery version of the FL-36, and with an LED Modules for AF assist and video. 4 battery means a little bigger but should have a better recharge time, which is a weakness of the FL-36.

It seems like the square led light and spare batteries were put on the back burner to fulfill orders for the OM-D, not many out yet.

I may have bought the first fake one or an unusually bad batch. Anybody can confirm the proper orientation of the MODE & ZOOM buttons? Have seen pictures posted showing differently.

The FL-600R

On my FL-600 MODE OK and ZOOM and the icons are all parallel to the bottom edge of the flash.

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seismicshift, just got mine from Cameta camera today, and it looks identical to yours, where the MODE/ZOOM botton is slightly off in an angle...

Worst part is not sure whether I have the the setting wrong or if it's defected. The Flash will only fire when I pressed TEST/CHARGE, but would not trigger when attached onto my OM-D. Maybe someone can point to me what I may have been doing that is wrong. :(

Push it in all the way... I was having that issue and someone pointed out that the flash needs to be seated properly...

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I have it pushed in all the way in, but it still won't fire.... I am guessing there is something not working quite right in between the connection of the body and the flash.... guess I will have to contact Olympus on Monday to see if I can send it back for repair... :(

Does this flash sync higher than 1/160?

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