Comments on: Alpha radio flash trigger: when will Sony offer one?

By: peter pan

peter pan — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:00:57 +0000

I think this is a new trigger.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-Flash-Remote-Trigger-for-Sony-Alpha-2-Receiver_W0QQitemZ350207830846QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Flash_Accessories?hash=item518a036b3e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|293%3A1|294%3A50

By: Winged Power Photography

Winged Power Photography — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:03:10 +0000

Have you guys checked out Radio Popper? They do RF->optical conversion and it seems that the beta testing works for Sony Alpha/Minolta flashes. The range for the Radio Poppers are around 1000-1200′, so you get nice TTL exposure control through the Radio Popper.

They have them certified with Canon and Nikon and are working on OK’ing the Sony/Minolta flashes.

By: Rikard Elofsson

Rikard Elofsson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:42:20 +0000

Adrian said: “But can a Pocket Wizard trigger a Sony flash unit remotely?” What is the answer? I understand what is needed in the camera end but what is needed in flash end?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:55:23 +0000

I briefly investigated this problem for a particular project but gave up (partly because I didn’t totally understand all the issues and partly because none of the local camera stores had a clue). But now Sony has the FA-HS1AM adapter which allows you to mount a Pocket Wizard on the camera. While I think it’s ridiculously overpriced ($129), it *seems* like this is at least a partial step in the right direction? But can a Pocket Wizard trigger a Sony flash unit remotely?

By: Mr. Crinks

Mr. Crinks — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:56:18 +0000

Good post. I have also created a homebrew radio trigger for studio lights, but it was unreliable and have ended up using my Sony GN56 hot-shoe mounted as an (expensive) optical trigger for them.
I’m using an a100 so triggering the GN56 off camera is ok, although there have been a couple of occasions that it couldn’t ’see’ the flash from my pop-up.
Definitely agree with the general thrust of your post that a Sony branded radio trigger (that works with Sony flash) is highly desirable, particularly to bring wireless flash to the a900.