Problem with wireless set-up for an older Sony flash with FF camera
Sep 10, 2016 18:05:58 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
My photo equipment consists of Sony a 99 photo camera, Sony flash HVL -F36AM, digital radio speedlite trigger / transmitter system PT-16GY and SUNPAK 433AF flash. A SUNPAK can work in wireless mode with the camera and the trigger system, but the existing Sony flash does not work. Is it possible to work in this set-up?
Sep 11, 2016 06:32:29 #
I have the Phottix Ares transmitter and receiver set (trigger only - no TTL support). When I use it with my Nikon SB-700 flash I have to put the flash in manual mode. It won't trigger if the flash is in TTL mode. I also have a PocketWizard Mini-TT1 and Flex-TT5 that support TTL metering. When I use those with the SB-700, the flash can be in TTL mode. Does your Sony flash have manual mode? If it does switch it to manual mode and try it again.
Sep 11, 2016 09:00:29 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Thanks for a reply.
My Sony flash doesn't have a manual mode and trigger system is non-TTL. But in-DSLR I turned to flash to manual , that still has no effect.
My Sony flash doesn't have a manual mode and trigger system is non-TTL. But in-DSLR I turned to flash to manual , that still has no effect.
Sep 11, 2016 11:04:28 #
MishaB wrote:
Thanks for a reply.
My Sony flash doesn't have a manual mode and trigger system is non-TTL. But in-DSLR I turned to flash to manual , that still has no effect.
My Sony flash doesn't have a manual mode and trigger system is non-TTL. But in-DSLR I turned to flash to manual , that still has no effect.
I just downloaded the instruction manual for the Sony HVL-F36AM. It has its own wireless system. It has an optical eye that senses the flash from a camera's built-in flash. I think the A99 doesn't have a built-in flash so I don't know what you could do. Sony might have a flash commander that mounts on the camera's hot shoe.
Sep 11, 2016 12:03:45 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
CO wrote:
I just downloaded the instruction manual for the Sony HVL-F36AM. It has its own wireless system. It has an optical eye that senses the flash from a camera's built-in flash. I think the A99 doesn't have a built-in flash so I don't know what you could do. Sony might have a flash commander that mounts on the camera's hot shoe.
Thank you for your help.
Yes. FF Sony a99 doesn't have a built-in flash and doesn't supplies any type of a flash commander, but my Sony a100 has a built-in flash. My goal to work with a new camera and exusting equipment.
Sep 11, 2016 12:59:49 #
Sony just released a TTL flash commander and receiver. They work with the Sony HVL-F20M, HVL-F32M, HVL-F43M, HVL-F60M. Here is the website:
http://briansmith.com/ttl-hss-flash-triggers-sony-multi-interface-shoe/
http://briansmith.com/ttl-hss-flash-triggers-sony-multi-interface-shoe/
Sep 11, 2016 15:36:24 #
MishaB
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Thank you for your help!
Your list includes new models only. It's even doesn't include1st progressive Sony HVL-F58M; plus all this flashes are much pricier than HVL-F36M, but HVL-F20M as best is used as a wireless commander. Prices for other units are from $300 to $500. So for today my wireless photo choice is for cheaper non-TTL units. By the way A99 supports both standart and propriarity systems, including Canons or Nicons.
Your list includes new models only. It's even doesn't include1st progressive Sony HVL-F58M; plus all this flashes are much pricier than HVL-F36M, but HVL-F20M as best is used as a wireless commander. Prices for other units are from $300 to $500. So for today my wireless photo choice is for cheaper non-TTL units. By the way A99 supports both standart and propriarity systems, including Canons or Nicons.
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