I respectfully disagree, sir. I've tried three flash units supposedly designed for "Sony" cameras. One didn't even fit into the "universal" hotshoe on the NEX 6 and the other two would not fire when in the hotshoe. The Yongnuo worked fine as an off-camera slave unit when I used the built-in, on-camera Sony flash with the Yongnuo in S1 mode, but it would not fire when in the camera's "universal" hotshoe. And yes, I had the camera in Fill Flash mode. According to the guys at B&H Photo, the ONLY flash units that will work in the NEX 6 are those made by Sony, all of which are several hundred dollars. Sony is due to release a small flash for the 6 in mid-May, but it doesn't swivel and is $150. I'll wait for Yongnuo to offer a multi-function flash for the NEX 6 that both tilts AND swivels ...hopefully some day....

I will, thanks much!

Thanks much. Sorry for a dumb question, but does the NEX 7 have the same hotshoe as the NEX 6? I thought they were different. I live in a small town with no camera store here, so no way to try it. I'm going to Atlanta in May so maybe I can find a store there where I can try some devices to see if they work, thanks....

Thanks, but the guys at B&H Photo say unless it says NEX on it, not just Sony, it won't work on the NEX 6. I've tried three flashes that said they were for a Sony camera, but they don't work on the NEX line, so I'm guessing this device won't work on it either, but thanks for the suggestion....

I sold my Sony NEX F3, Sony EVF and little Sony flash (which doesn't fit in the NEX6) to upgrade to the NEX6 because it has a built-in EVF and a so-called "UNIVERSAL" hotshoe. Yeah, right! Stupidly I thought the word "universal" meant I could attach and USE a 3rd party flash without having to pay Sony's ridiculous price for a flash to work on the NEX6. Wrong! I've tried three flashes so far, and NONE will fire from the NEX6's "universal" hot shoe. They FIT... they just don't fire. I'd love to hear Sony's definitiion of the word "universal." Does anyone know of a flash for under $100 that will work on the NEX6, either with a hotshoe adapter or directly attached to the 6? I don't NEED TTL... I'd LIKE it, but Manual mode would be fine. Very frustrating to have a thousand dollar camera with a hotshoe that cannot accept any flash other than a $500 unit from Sony. Who pays half the price of a camera just for a flash? Crazy, and very disappointing to have to rely on the little on-camera flash, which, by the way, creates a big shadow area on images taken with SONY'S 16mm f/2.8 pancake lens with the SONY wide-angle adapter attached. The wide-angle adapter has a non-removable lens hood on it that the flash can't fire over in direct mode. I have to tilt the flash up a little while using it to eliminate the shadow. So lame.... Otherwise I love the camera, but these irritations are very frustrating....

Sony NEX F3, Sony EVF, Sony NEX flash, 16mm f/2.8 with Sony ultra wide angle converter, NEX 18mm-55mm and 55mm-210mm EX lenses.

LOL!

Sure!

I experimented with extra lighting a little with previous cameras, but for what I charge, and for our small market, it was too complicated to set up, and took too much time. Most of my shoots here take around an hour. For high-end market homes those clients should, and apparently do, hire "real" photographers, pros with high-end Nikons and Canons, extra flashes/strobes, etc. Guys like Kelby. Way above my capabilities. Best I can do is use bounce flash, which I do a lot, and it's sufficient for the homes I shoot. I think I've only had one photoshoot for a listing over $1M. Most are in the $150k-$500k range....

Thanks.

Yep. My wife is part owner of a real estate firm, and she says use the "Four D's" approach:

1. Declutter
2. Depersonalize
3. Deodorize, and...
4. Sellers DEPART when property is being shown. Let the agent do his/her job. Buyers won't be candid when the sellers are lurking.... Good advice....

Oops. Second shot didn't post, sorry. Attached. I probably don't pay as much attention to white balance as I should, but I kind of like a "warm" look in my interiors.

Shot from small foyer.

I agree. I use a Sony NEX F3, electronic viewfinder attached, and the Sony NEX 16mm lens with Sony wide-angle conversion lens. Unlike most conversion lenses, this one was designed for the 16mm lens, and it does a terrific job. Equates to 18mm in 35mm terms. A couple samples attached....

Pretty dark room. Lights add a warm glow.

I do photoshoots for real estate agents as a profession, and have a few things for you to consider as well:
1. Always use a tripod, except in very small spaces, e.g., powder room, small dens or bedrooms.
2. Shoot from OUTSIDE the room to get as much coverage as possible, then crop afterward if necessary.
3. Many master bathrooms are better shot in both portrait as well as horizontal mode.
4. Try a few sweep panoramas, or stitch together adjoining photos using PSE 10 or other software.
5. Try a few unique angles... focus on granite counters, maybe a nice appliance, e.g., Viking range, etc.
6. Takes LOTS of shots, then select the best ones (obvious).
7. Try bounce flash for a softer effect, and make sure ALL table lamps are turned on for a warmer, more "welcoming" look. Shoot bedrooms, great/living rooms, and kitchens from multiple points-of-view.
8. A good polarizing filter for outdoor shots often helps as well.
9. Finally, if possible, make sure the property is DEcluttered, and DEpersonalized. Book cases should only be 1/3 full. Refrigerator art's gotta go! Only leave a FEW photos up of a personal nature. Buyers respond better to "model homes" than they do to a home filled with personal effects.
Good luck! In photography, as in person, you only get one chance to create a first impression. Make it a good one.

Some truth to a lot of these... unfortunately! : (