Back in June Sony announced three new accessories along the new [shoplink 7207]Sony NEX-C3[/shoplink] camera. I don’t think I ever told you that all the three new items are in Stock. Here are the links:
Sony VCT-55LH Mounting Bracket with Accessory Shoe [shopcountry 9322].
Sony LCS-AMB/B Alpha Soft Carrying Case [shopcountry 9323].
Sony HVL-F43AM Flash [shopcountry 9324].
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So plenty of accessory’s for nex nowt for A77/A65. Am I correct in thinking even the partner (tele-zoom) lens for the 1650 (if it comes) is likely to be a FF primarily for next years FF cameras ? So A77/65 get anew kit lens and thats it ?
Is it just me, or does that bracket in the middle of the image have a NON-Sony flash mount/shoe on it
You are right. This has been a sour point for me from the time I owned my first Minolta and sadly Sony decided to keep eventhough the first Sony digitals had conventional or mainstream hotshoes.
@Maveric19 Can you imagine how Minolta users would have felt if they had ALL this gear including flash guns specifically made for Minolta and now they no longer could us it? They would have been vexed and Sony would have alienated a already existing user base.
the minolta flsh shoe ist much better in its design than the standard iso flash mount and you cannon put canon flashes on nikon cameras besides they have the same hot shoe either
@Type Zeiss That is very true.
All other camera companies that have a hotshoe have the traditional one. By having a proprietary hotshoe Minolta/Konica/Sony alienated all other flash gun makers. I don’t think that was very smart either. I know there are better flash guns in the market.
That bracket is just an accessory bracket, with a ‘cold shoe’ on it. No electrical points at all. Maybe put a microphone on it.
Yes, I think that it is more for video for an external microphone or video lighting.
i have the hvl-43 since may
This flash is weather sealed to go along with weather sealing on the A77
i know beause i have it since may and it is weather sealed.