Off-Camera Flash on Location – Sony Alpha Tutorial
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Did I miss the ISO and shutter speed settings? Thanks for the f/8 info.
Reviewer failed to mention that f20am flash is iISO native, and requires the “Multi-Interface Shoe Adapter” for mounting onto a6000 camera.
http://store.sony.com/multi-interface-shoe-adapter-zid27-ADPMAA/cat-27-catid-All-Camcorders-NEX-Accessories
The replacement for f20am flash is the f20m, which is native mount to the MIS.
Lots of missing info for this video to be titled “tutorial”.
a very lame “tutorial” video indeed… he was probably waiting for the F60 to stop overheating…
Replacing my YN-560 IIs and pocket wizards with YN-560 IVs with their built-in triggers – the pocket wizards are so flaky, at least when using them outdoors…
I have used the F60s and an F58 with the Sony optic setup as a fail safe before, but ultimately I am limited in range from the model (especially in bright sun), my on-camera flash was snooted and aimed directly at the sensors on the off-camera flash to maximize my distance… plus there is a delay. Optic is just not the way to go. They really need to release a flash with built in wireless triggering or at the very least a god damn sync port because these optic systems are incredibly outdated and impractical.
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I’m somewhat confused about how that even worked. When I put one of my hvl flashes behind anything like that, it typically doesn’t sense the trigger flash and does nothing at all.
Not only a lot missing in the video to be called “tutorial”, but the on-camera flash is strobist heresy. Notice how flushed her face was as the on-camera flash eliminated any shadow detail.Currently shoot Nikon, but moving to Sony, and only use Nikon’s excellent on-camera CLS flash system as backup if failed (more likely forgot to pack) Pocketwizards. For Sony, looking at Phottix Odin for on-camera control, both manual and TTL, without a flash attached. Unfortunately, the Odin’s take the Minolta mount so require at least 1 adapter to mount to camera, and potentially avoid other adapters dependent on flashes used.
I think Phottix Odin or Mitros+ now has product for both Minolta mount AND the Sony multi hotshoe
You are right about the Mitros +, but as far as I can tell when checking various sites, including Phottix, the Oden only comes in the Minolta mount, plus can’t get the controller/transmitter only, but only sold with a receiver to go with it. Thinking of the Mitros+ which had it’s own transmitter/receiver then with the receiver I have to buy get a Minolta mount – even a cheap manual only Yongnou – flash, avoiding another adapter which raises the flash higher behind umbrella and other modifiers. Seems like would have been easy to offer in both mounts, or even a conversion kit. The one repair I had to do with the PocketWizard was replace the mount when it broke on a lightstand fall. It was an easy DIY project and there are even YouTube videos on how to.
it is probably iso200, F8, 1/200, flash at 1/2 or full with the umbrella- the problem isn’t how much power is in its fill, just that its coming from the front- if he filled with a reflector on opposing side she would have mad much more shape.
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Firsted.
Thirded and turded.
Sony has recently filed another new multilayered sensor patent.
This one appears to not be backside illuminated but instead has a new microlense that increases the asymetry .
See yesterdays newcamera, and photorumors…they did not post an english translation and I cannot read Japanese.
Apple watch. several hours.
Am I the only one that thinks the off camera flash final shot just looked like she was photoshopped in? kinda doesn’t look like they are in the same place.
Absolutely. Terrible shot.
And exposure compensation for background darkness? Just say shutter speed dictates the ambience light. That’s all.
Any Japanese folks read the DC Watch interview care to translate one section? Google translate doesn’t make sense:
This time, α7 but I tried to a combination of FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS shooting motion to II, I is still telephoto is not enough to be a 200mm at full size. The FE lens development roadmap, it is as long as the lonely is not yet listed even telephoto zoom 70-300mm class.
Personally, FE 70-400mm F4-5.6 but G is OSS to want early (laughs), or Will keep the high speed of α7 II of AF in this much longer focal length?
Hosokawa: In principle, compared with the independent phase-difference AF sensor (conventional phase-difference AF), it is a challenge that width that can be ranging prefer the image plane phase difference AF is narrowed. However, such space object detection AF of contrast AF, because there is also a technology to compensate for the weakness of the image plane phase difference AF, how much of AF or performance can be obtained with ultra-telephoto zoom, that study will not go.
I need a three flash set up with full radio control. Anybody got a recommendation?
can it use for HSS? up to 1/4000 or 1/8000?