Going Mirrorless
Dec 28, 2022 09:39:16 #
After years of shooting Nikon I am making a switch to the Sony Alpha 7 III mirrorless. The lens that will be my everyday walkabout is a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art. Since this camera has no built in flash I will be looking at used Sony flashes. However in the meantime I have an Altura AP-N1001 Speedlite Flash I didn't use very much on my previous Nikon. Someone mentioned they thought it possible to use this on the Sony as a standby fill the gap flash until I acquire another. Is this possible since this is labeled "for Nikon"? I don't see how unless there is some type of adapter and even then would TTL be possible?
Dec 28, 2022 10:03:44 #
Not familiar with that flash at all. The 'N' in the name makes me think it was designed for the Nikon system. If that is the case I wouldn't even mount it on the Sony for fear of damage. Best of luck.
Dec 28, 2022 10:07:00 #
Thanks for your reply & yes I agree this could lead to some type of trouble with the Sony. Makes me wary to say the least.
Dec 28, 2022 10:09:57 #
Good camera setup...you can use an adapter for the flash...but I would not bother investing coin in that direction.
Apply it towards a dedicated flash for your camera.
Typical flash Godox V2 (can do macro with diffusers)
Macro flash Godox MF-12 +diffuser(s)
Wait for a sale...
Apply it towards a dedicated flash for your camera.
Typical flash Godox V2 (can do macro with diffusers)
Macro flash Godox MF-12 +diffuser(s)
Wait for a sale...
Dec 28, 2022 10:12:42 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
nascar27 wrote:
After years of shooting Nikon I am making a switch... (show quote)
I am quite sure that the pins on the hot shoe are wired differently as these are not the same for each brand of camera. If you have an Altura radio trigger for SONY it may then the flash might work as long as it is not mounted to the flash shoe. If the flash is used in manual mode with an optical slave attachment it would work but you would need another flash.
Dec 28, 2022 10:17:14 #
nascar27 wrote:
After years of shooting Nikon I am making a switch... (show quote)
The trigger voltage may be too high for a modern camera...it could fry the camera if so.
Also, skip the Sony flash and get a Godox. All the same features of the Sony and more, at a fraction of the cost. The lithium battery models are the best.
Dec 28, 2022 10:25:19 #
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Dec 28, 2022 10:30:30 #
nascar27 wrote:
After years of shooting Nikon I am making a switch... (show quote)
Have a look at the Meike dedicated TTL speedlite for Sony A7. I have used a Meike for occasional use on my Panasonics for several years. Very reliable, small and easy to use. Search "Meike for Sony A7"
Dec 28, 2022 10:34:23 #
While researching this I've seen several positive reviews/comments concerning Godox flashes. I will have to check them out. Thanks
Dec 28, 2022 10:35:15 #
Dec 28, 2022 12:27:31 #
nascar27 wrote:
Thanks for your reply.
If you click "quote reply" under the post you are responding to as I did here, we can tell who you are talking to.
Dec 28, 2022 12:37:18 #
The flash will work but with no automation. I don't think the flash is very old perhaps 10 year or less and most of them in that era and newer do not offer auto flash that uses a sensor built in to the flash. Thus if it's not designed for your camera it only works in manual. In such case it's relativeley difficult to use. You basically have to take test shot. There is no reliable way to determine exposure without a test shot or test flash if you use a flash meter. The guide number method doesn't really work that well and it only works for direct flash not bounce flash.
Dec 28, 2022 13:12:37 #
joer wrote:
The trigger voltage may be too high for a modern camera...it could fry the camera if so.
Also, skip the Sony flash and get a Godox. All the same features of the Sony and more, at a fraction of the cost. The lithium battery models are the best.
Also, skip the Sony flash and get a Godox. All the same features of the Sony and more, at a fraction of the cost. The lithium battery models are the best.
The trigger voltage is no problem and the communications mismatch is harmless. But all automation will be shut down.
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I use an old Vivitar 285 for all my various digital cameras. Since the auto exposure is not TTL, that always works as well.
Dec 28, 2022 13:15:06 #
User ID wrote:
The trigger voltage is no problem and the communications mismatch is harmless. But all automation will be shut down.
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I use an old Vivitar 285 for all my various digital cameras. Since the auto exposure is not TTL, that always works as well.
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I use an old Vivitar 285 for all my various digital cameras. Since the auto exposure is not TTL, that always works as well.
Yes because your 285 is old enough to have a few auto apertures to choose from but I think the OP flash doesn't have such an option as I believe it's newer.
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