Has anyone any experience with this combination? thxs Jan
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 -- Icon Publications Ltd, Maxwell Place, Maxwell Lane, Kelso TD5 7BB Company Registered in England No 2122711. Registered Office 12 Exchange St, Retford, Notts DN22 6BL VAT Reg No GB458101463 Trading as Icon Publications Ltd, Photoworld Club and Troubadour.uk.com www.iconpublications.com - www.troubadour.uk.com - www.f2photo.co.uk - www.photoclubalpha.com - www.minoltaclub.co.uk Tel +44 1573 226032
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