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Sony NEX 5n: high ISO, off-camera flash photography

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 22, 2014
Off camera flash rig on Sony NEX 5n

The Sony NEX 5n shipped with no sync port and no hot shoe. There was no way to trigger off-camera flash. With a little work, adventurous users can change that. The result? High ISO flash photography with the Sony NEX 5n.

Posted in Flash unit | Tagged E-Mount, electronic flash, flash unit, Mirrorless Camera, NEX 5n, Tom Bonner | Leave a comment

Using the Sony FA-CC1AM for Off-Camera Flash

By Tom Bonner | Published: February 27, 2012

If you read the first post in this series, you already know I heartily recommend the Minolta 4000AF as an inexpensive flash unit for the Sony Alpha dSLR cameras. In that same post, I promised to explain how I use the 4000AF with my Alpha and Minolta digital cameras. When Minolta first introduced the Maxxum […]

Posted in Flash unit | Tagged Alphatracks, FA-CC1AM, flash unit, Minolta 4000AF, Off Camera Flash, Photography, Sony Alpha flash, Tom Bonner | 1 Response

Minolta 4000 AF Flash on Sony Alpha dSLR

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 30, 2012

The Minolta 4000AF does not fit the hotshoe on the Sony Alpha and will require you to set the power manually. With a little creativity, however, you find the big flash produces excellent auxiliary lighting.

Posted in Flash unit | Tagged Alphatracks, electronic flash, flash unit, Minolta 4000AF, Sony Alpha flash, Strobist, Tom Bonner | 10 Responses

The Sunpak Click N' Stick: mount your flash where you want it

By Tom Bonner | Published: February 10, 2010

The SunPak Click N’ Stick features a bendable, flexible shaft with a mini ball-head and a suction mount. It makes a good flash mount, if you take certain precautions.

Posted in Flash unit | Tagged Alphatracks, Click N' Stick, Flexible light stand, Photography, Tom Bonner | 2 Responses

Sony HVL-F20AM flash: low cost wireless trigger for the A900

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 21, 2009

Brand New HVL-F20AM flash unit will appeal to Sony Alpha users on a budget, as well as A900 shooters May 20, 2009 Besides three new dSLRs, Sony has also announced a new low-cost flash unit. Details of the new flash are somewhat sketchy, but the first units should ship in June. Known as the HVL-F20AM, […]

Also posted in DSLR, Sony DSLR | 5 Responses

Photographing basketball on the cheap

By Tom Bonner | Published: February 12, 2009

Indoor basketball shot with a Vivitar M42 lens and Minolta 4000AF flash. Would a top-of-the-line lens/flash combination produce a better image? Feb. 11, 2009 Sports photography is breed apart. In most forms of photography the photographer takes his or her time, carefully adjusting the lighting and arranging the scene to capture the perfect image. It’s […]

Also posted in A350, Aftermarket Lenses, Lenses, Photography | 9 Responses

Will you be a grinch or a snapshooter this Christmas?

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 10, 2008

Dec. 10, 2008 This time around, I have a question for you. We all know Christmas is coming, with all that entails. Christmas is considered a wonderful time for photographers, with good reason. True photo opportunities abound. What photographer could ignore the lights, decorations and family scenes? Still, there is something I would like your […]

Also posted in Photography | 7 Responses

Alpha radio flash trigger: when will Sony offer one?

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 6, 2008

The Sony Alpha hot shoe is the best in the business…but where is the radio trigger to fit it? Nov. 6, 2008 Last time I discussed the A900’s lack of a popup flash and the need for a $500 HLV-F58AM flash unit if you want to trigger the Sony Alpha wireless flash system. The hope […]

Also posted in A900, DSLR, Flagship, Sony A900, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 12 Responses

Sony A900: How will you trigger your wireless optical flash?

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 4, 2008

Will Sony provide a way to trigger the wireless optical flash system other than with the HLV-F58AM? Nov. 4, 2008: At long last, the A900 is starting to wind its way into the hands of eager photographers and it looks to be every bit as sweet a camera as we hoped. Of course it is […]

Also posted in A900, DSLR, Flagship, Sony A900, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 10 Responses

Sony announces new Alpha Flash — can the flagship be far behind?

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 20, 2008

Sony has just announced their “flagship flash unit” the HLV-F58AM. You can’t buy yet, but it will be on dealer shelves in September. We knew it was coming, but details were rather sparse. Now we know the new flash unit will have a guide number of 58 (when the head is zoomed out to 105mm). […]

Also posted in DSLR, Photography, Sony A900, Sony Alpha | 14 Responses
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