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A flash ‘revolution’ – the Sony HVL-F58AM

By David Kilpatrick, on June 19th, 2008

Sony has announced the September introduction of the most powerful flash yet for the Alpha system, the Sony HVL-F58AM which incorporates a brand new body design allowing optimum bounce flash illumination regardless of how you hold the camera.

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Remote possibilities

By David Kilpatrick, on August 8th, 2007

This review from the Summer 2007 edition of Photoworld has been expanded here, and covers the Remote Release IR-1n kit along with third party remote triggers and flash synchronisation options for the Alpha system.

. . . → Read More: Remote possibilities

Comments are closed   Accessories - 3rd party, Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Equipment Reviews, Flash units

Sigma updates flash for Alpha

By David Kilpatrick, on July 22nd, 2007

Electronic Flash EF-530 DG SUPER

Advanced features and high performance for the latest digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras

NEWS RELEASE from Sigma UK

. . . → Read More: Sigma updates flash for Alpha

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Flash choices for the Alpha DSLRs

By David Kilpatrick, on June 12th, 2007

TESTING the flash options most widely sold for the Minolta/Sony unique hot shoe system became a necessity after the launch of the Alpha 100. Despite the reliability of automatic TTL off-the-film flash metering ever since Minolta first introduced it with the Auto Electroflash PX series in 1981, things began to go wrong with the shift . . . → Read More: Flash choices for the Alpha DSLRs

Comments are closed   Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Equipment Reviews, Flash units, Troubleshooting
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