The new FL-50R from Olympus combines the best things about the FL-50 (swivel/bounce head, adjustable flash coverage based on focal length, full manual control) and adds the ability to control the flash without wires.   Truly a wonderful achievement, you can now put the flash off-camera for more creative control and better flash photography.  This is a great upgrade to the venerable FL-50, and worth a serious look for those of you wanting to advance beyond the simple "pop-up" flash on your camera.

Please note:  For your convenience, this rental includes 4 rechargeable AA batteries (Maha Powerex 2700), and charger.

Key Features:

• Wireless flash settings can be controlled from the camera body*
• Wireless flash transmission channel settings enable selection of flash/no flash for groups of multiple flash units
• 3 modes: TTL auto, auto, and manual
• Bounce and swivel head
• Flash coverage is automatically adjusted in several steps to correspond to the image area when zooming
• Provides GN28 at a 12mm focal length (equivalent to 24mm on a 35mm camera; ISO 100) and GN50 at 42mm focal length (equivalent to 85mm on a 35mm camera; ISO 100).

*Wireless mode is not fully functional with the E-1 or Evolt 300\330\410 \500\510. The flash will provide TTL when mounted directly on these models, but wireless will only work when the flash in set to Manual mode, not TTL.