Sony A100 dslr and minolta Flash 5600HS

Has anyone any experience with this combination?
thxs
Jan

 

Yes, got this combination. It works.

David

 

Was their a bias problem as 'tween the 7D and the 5600HS?

 

David, thxs, do you have the Digital version of the flash ? I have an
analogue version and have a lot of over-exposure. reducing the flash on
camera with 2 stops helps a lot but I miss TTL apparently.

In the meantime I found this
http://support.sony-europe.com/DIME...tibility/flash.asp?l=en&m=DSLR-A100#endofpage
on the Sony website.
Jan

 

I have the same overexposure problem with the non-digital 5600HS - even
reducing flash by 2 stops doesn't help. Bouncing flash does help - even with
a Lumiquest type device - but still isn't perfect.

 

5600HS(D) and 7D - 5D : early versions of the 5600HS(D) may need
calibration to produce a different level of pre-flash for metering
purposes. It was recommended the camera and flash were sent for service
together, to be matched up.

My 5600HS(D) - was ex-KM staff use. Had been calibrated already for
general use with 7D/5D, so it also works fine with the A100.

Older 5600HS with no (D) - D does not stand for digital, it stands for
ADI metering compatible. This does not produce two stops over, it
actually fires at full power all the time on any auto setting. This may
look like two stops over in many conditions. It is not compatible with
any digital body, including the Dimage 7/A series models and the
Dynax/Maxxum 7D/5D or Sony A100. Use in Manual mode and fractional
power, setting the camera to M with manually set shutter speed and
aperture, and the flash mode set to fill-in. The pop-up flash can not
control the 5600(HS) wirelessly, and mixed set ups with
5600HS(D)/3600HS(D) and the earlier 5600HS, 3500HS do not function.

New Sony HVLFXXXwhatthehellaretheletters 5600 whateveritis (usual Sony
non-memorable product name) - comes calibrated for A100 from the start,
and also works well with earlier digital models. Some experiences differ
as the metering is very sensitive to small bright reflections.

David


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There is no digital/non-digital 5600HS(D). That D stands for
Distance.

Stephen
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Stephen-

Later KM film SLRs, as well as the KM/Sony DSLRs, are not compatible
with the older non-D flash in automatic (TTL) modes. The D may not mean
digital, but it is an indication that it is compatible with the digital
bodies.

Fred