Sony camera flash adapters

Vivek · 30th December 2011

Due to its quirky and odd flash mount*, I have to look for an adapter to use the Nikon flashes (in manual mode) I have and also to have a single point trigger contact.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

* I did buy a cheap one > a year ago to use with an A390. It is a large one with lock/release button. It is OK on the A390 but is just humongous on the NEX-7.

hot · 30th December 2011

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc...=p3286.c0.m301

Vivek · 30th December 2011

Thank you Dr. Hot!

Hell · 2nd January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc...=p3286.c0.m301

And will they work on other than Alpha cameras, i.e. on the NEX-7?
To trigger non-generic flashes or studio-flashes?
Share your experiences, please

hot · 2nd January 2012

I use this little thing for some bucks with NEX5 and 3 different flash lights and I think it also will work with NEX7 (hehe, getting this year ..). Tried distance = 7m and from behind - WORKS!

hot · 2nd January 2012

Description of the SYK-5 flash trigger. You can use it in "normal mode" or with adjustable ignoring of pre-flashes.

The little SONY kit flash is either used "direct" or "without" visible flash -
an infrared clamp catches all visible light and lets through only IR.
This IR light is enough .. even over 5, 6, 7 meters to fire the trigger.

etrigan63 · 3rd January 2012

Thanks Hot! i just ordered one to use with my Radiopopper. I will report on how well it works with my NEX-7.

hot · 4th January 2012

I use for red-eyes-lightning around the center position 12 o'clock, no, rather 11 o'clock of the potentiometer ... two or
three attempts and it's okay.

Begin with right side of potentiometer, then turn the potentiometer
slightly to the left until you get the right moment for main flash (I think this is flash 5).

Ditto for cameras with flashes for measurement.

The process in the small cube is simple: the potentiometer sets a delay after which the sensor reacts to a flash.

The strength of the Sony-flash is not critical - because the sensor reacts even to infrared lightning - 15 feet away.
From METZ you can order IR clamp for ca. € 7.50 (spare part)

With my lightning flashes, I can adjust intensity in 1-7 steps

http://www.metz.de/en/flash-units/pr...formation.html

30th December 2011	#1
Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,522 Images: 59	Sony camera flash adapters Due to its quirky and odd flash mount, I have to look for an adapter to use the Nikon flashes (in manual mode) I have and also to have a single point trigger contact. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! I did buy a cheap one > a year ago to use with an A390. It is a large one with lock/release button. It is OK on the A390 but is just humongous on the NEX-7. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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hot Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,400	Re: Sony camera flash adapters http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc...=p3286.c0.m301 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,522 Images: 59	Re: Sony camera flash adapters Thank you Dr. Hot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

2nd January 2012	#5
hot Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,400	Re: Sony camera flash adapters I use this little thing for some bucks with NEX5 and 3 different flash lights and I think it also will work with NEX7 (hehe, getting this year ..). Tried distance = 7m and from behind - WORKS! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

2nd January 2012	#6
hot Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,400	Re: Sony camera flash adapters Description of the SYK-5 flash trigger. You can use it in "normal mode" or with adjustable ignoring of pre-flashes. The little SONY kit flash is either used "direct" or "without" visible flash - an infrared clamp catches all visible light and lets through only IR. This IR light is enough .. even over 5, 6, 7 meters to fire the trigger. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

3rd January 2012	#7
etrigan63 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Earth, Sol System Posts: 2,262 Images: 20	Re: Sony camera flash adapters Thanks Hot! i just ordered one to use with my Radiopopper. I will report on how well it works with my NEX-7. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Carlos Echenique 写真撮影 flickr \| blog \| pro gallery

4th January 2012	#8
hot Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 1,400	Re: Sony camera flash adapters I use for red-eyes-lightning around the center position 12 o'clock, no, rather 11 o'clock of the potentiometer ... two or three attempts and it's okay. Begin with right side of potentiometer, then turn the potentiometer slightly to the left until you get the right moment for main flash (I think this is flash 5). Ditto for cameras with flashes for measurement. The process in the small cube is simple: the potentiometer sets a delay after which the sensor reacts to a flash. The strength of the Sony-flash is not critical - because the sensor reacts even to infrared lightning - 15 feet away. From METZ you can order IR clamp for ca. € 7.50 (spare part) With my lightning flashes, I can adjust intensity in 1-7 steps http://www.metz.de/en/flash-units/pr...formation.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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