Photoclubalpha

need a low cost flash , the sony HVL-F42AM is over $500.00 in Australia which is a bit pricey since I only paid $820.00 for a a350 body new.

Cheers, Stephen

I looked at the eBay offers then looked up the specs and they are only any use as a camera top flash - I don't the slave operation is compatible with Sony wireless, unless they have changed something.

David

That's one of the problems with the Minolta/Sony proprietary flash shoe. There are no good old thyristor type dumb flashes for it that I can find. They all have to be TTL or ADI compatible and cost a small fortune. I don't need wireless, and I have slave units (optically triggered shoes) for any needed multi-flash shots. What I want is to just have a Vivitar 283/285 type flash that I can use on top the camera.

I HAVE to order one of those cheap shoe converters.

Dusty

once you have the adaptor those flashes will work just fine.

Going by Sunpak website, these flashes are available for Sony flash shoe and support TTL and ADI

So I guess if I'm not needing wireless I should be fine.

Thanks Stephen

I am looking for a lowish cost flash solution too...
The Sunpaks that you mentioned are apparently not compatible with Sony cameras as per the manufacturers site...

http://www.tocad.com/sunpak/flashunits.html

Do you have any links to Aus sellers for these or any other units?

cheers

col

Hi All

For the record, I just received a Sigma 530 DG Super flash. have yet to really use it, but it is big/heavy almost to big for the A350.
Looks like I'll need a vertical grip to better balance the camera