Flash on the Cheap for Sony ASeries Mirrorless Cameras

**Sliver-Surfer** · 08-07-2015, 07:17 PM - **1 Like**

Ive been Trying to hash out the best way to get Wireless HSS E-TTL on my Sony A7 and I have found it. Works fantastic.
Multishoe to Alpha flash adapter
I have 2 sets of the Pixel King( Bought each set for about $80US$)for sony 2xTransmitters 2xreceivers: the Transmitters can also be used as receivers so i use 1 as controller to control three flashes
I have 1x Minolta 5600hs Program D(doesHSS) 2x 3600hs Program D(doesHSS) and 1x Metz 24 I use in one hand when I want to travel light. It really pays to be patient and wait for the right ebay auction to come along.
I think this whole setup cost me $500US$ (the price of one sony flash with native multishoe.)

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Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 08-07-2015 at 07:25 PM.

**Sliver-Surfer** · 08-07-2015, 07:53 PM

Result in a Outdoor Festival tent with no lighting one Minolta 5600hs program D flash. Sony A7 Rokinon 85mm at f4 or f5.6ish iso 50 100th sec

ethanbt · 08-17-2015, 07:14 PM

Very nice captured without breaking the bank.

**Sliver-Surfer** · 08-23-2015, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by ethanbt

Very nice captured without breaking the bank.

Thanks. The flashes wont do HSS if articulated on camera so I got around that by mounting on tripod or laying them flash towards bounce surface. Another tip.. for HSS you need the front curtain E-shutter off otherwise you may get bottom shadow(Menu/Settings/4/e-Front Curtain Shut./off)

08-07-2015, 07:17 PM - 1 Like	#1
Sliver-Surfer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	Flash on the Cheap for Sony ASeries Mirrorless Cameras Ive been Trying to hash out the best way to get Wireless HSS E-TTL on my Sony A7 and I have found it. Works fantastic. Multishoe to Alpha flash adapter I have 2 sets of the Pixel King( Bought each set for about $80US$)for sony 2xTransmitters 2xreceivers: the Transmitters can also be used as receivers so i use 1 as controller to control three flashes I have 1x Minolta 5600hs Program D(doesHSS) 2x 3600hs Program D(doesHSS) and 1x Metz 24 I use in one hand when I want to travel light. It really pays to be patient and wait for the right ebay auction to come along. I think this whole setup cost me $500US$ (the price of one sony flash with native multishoe.) + + Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 08-07-2015 at 07:25 PM.

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08-17-2015, 07:14 PM	#3
ethanbt New Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1	Very nice captured without breaking the bank.

08-23-2015, 10:50 AM	#4
Sliver-Surfer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by ethanbt Very nice captured without breaking the bank. Thanks. The flashes wont do HSS if articulated on camera so I got around that by mounting on tripod or laying them flash towards bounce surface. Another tip.. for HSS you need the front curtain E-shutter off otherwise you may get bottom shadow(Menu/Settings/4/e-Front Curtain Shut./off)

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