Hiee....all KM users out there.
Here i would like to start a thread for posting of photos taken with the help of the KM wireless system.
Please post one or more photos where wireless flash has been used to achieve the desired result. This to help newer users have tips on using the wireless flash.
Here is the guideline:
- Post photo/s
- To include setup information i.e placments of flash based on image taken etc.
- Flash modes/setting
Hopefully we can share this "not that many example" feature of the flash.
To kick Off for those who do not have any idea on...here are a couple of external references:
- http://home.imcnet.net/~waltsman/flash.html
- http://www.samys.com/articles/gary_friedman/flash.html
Tools in reference - Minolta Dedicated or Compatible Third Party
Minolta 5600 HS Flash (S$570)
maximum GN is 56m @ 85mm
GN at 50mm = 44m
Auto zoom range= 24-85mm, 17mm with included wide angle adaptor
Manual zoom override= yes
AF auxiliary light= yes (up to 5m)
Hi-speed sync= yes
ADI= yes
Modelling flash= yes (with other 5600HS flash)
Remote flash= wireless TTL (no wireless ADI)
Head type= tilt & swivel
Tilt level= -10 / +90 degrees
swivel level= 270 degrees
manual flash output= full to 1/32
max. strobe frequencey= 100 Hz
Flash exposure compensation= via camera body feature only
2nd curtain sync. (via body feature)= yes
illuminated LCD= yes
weight= 370g
price = S$570
Minolta 3600 HS (D) Flash (S$230)
maximum GN is 36m @ 85mm
GN at 50mm = 29m
GN at 28mm = 22m
Auto zoom range= 24-85mm, 17mm with included wide angle adaptor
Manual zoom override= yes
AF auxiliary light= yes (up to 7m)
Hi-speed sync= yes
ADI= yes
Modelling flash= yes
Remote flash= wireless TTL (no wireless ADI)
Head type= tilt
Tilt level= 0 / +90 degrees
swivel level= no (if no swivel feature, you can only use bounce to take horizontal (landscape) photo, you can't bounce to the ceiling if you take vertical (portrait) photo. This may limit your bounce-flash pictures to landscape orientation unless you use wireless bounce. Therefore, must think carefully if you need to bounce flash a lot in future especially for hectic day wedding photography)
manual flash output= no
max. strobe frequencey= ?
Flash exposure compensation= via camera body feature only
2nd curtain sync. (via body feature)= ?
illuminated LCD= ?
weight= 260g
price = S$230
Sigma EF-500DG Super
Guide number: 50/m (165/ft) ISO 100 (with the zoom head at 105 mm) ZOOM 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm
G.N.(m) 30 35 40 46 48 50
G.N.(ft) 100 115 132 152 158 165
Power source Four AA alkaline or AA NiCd or Ni-MH (Nikel Metal Hybride) batteries
Charging time 6 seconds (when using alkaline batteries)Approx. 4 seconds (when using NiCd, Ni-MH batteries)
Number of flashes Approx. 220 flashes (when using alkaline batteries) Approx. 100 flashes (when using NiCd, Ni-MH batteries)
Illumination angle Automatically set in accordance with the focal length of the lens, in a range from 28 mm to 105 mm. Also covers the angle of a 17-mm lens when used with the built-in Wide Panel.
AF auxiliary light Red LED
Bounce angle (Up) 0, 60, 75, 90 degrees
Bounce angle (Right) 0, 60, 75, 90 degrees
Bounce angle (Left) 0, 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180 degrees
Tilt angle (Down) 0, 7 degrees
Weight 335g / 11.8 oz. (without batteries)
Dimensions
(W x H x D) 77 X 139 X 117mm / 3.0 X 5.5 X 4.6 inch
SOme relavant Site with Older Flash Systems:
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/TTL%20Flash.htm
rgds,
sulhan
Here i would like to start a thread for posting of photos taken with the help of the KM wireless system.
Please post one or more photos where wireless flash has been used to achieve the desired result. This to help newer users have tips on using the wireless flash.
Here is the guideline:
- Post photo/s
- To include setup information i.e placments of flash based on image taken etc.
- Flash modes/setting
Hopefully we can share this "not that many example" feature of the flash.
To kick Off for those who do not have any idea on...here are a couple of external references:
- http://home.imcnet.net/~waltsman/flash.html
- http://www.samys.com/articles/gary_friedman/flash.html
Tools in reference - Minolta Dedicated or Compatible Third Party
Minolta 5600 HS Flash (S$570)
maximum GN is 56m @ 85mm
GN at 50mm = 44m
Auto zoom range= 24-85mm, 17mm with included wide angle adaptor
Manual zoom override= yes
AF auxiliary light= yes (up to 5m)
Hi-speed sync= yes
ADI= yes
Modelling flash= yes (with other 5600HS flash)
Remote flash= wireless TTL (no wireless ADI)
Head type= tilt & swivel
Tilt level= -10 / +90 degrees
swivel level= 270 degrees
manual flash output= full to 1/32
max. strobe frequencey= 100 Hz
Flash exposure compensation= via camera body feature only
2nd curtain sync. (via body feature)= yes
illuminated LCD= yes
weight= 370g
price = S$570
Minolta 3600 HS (D) Flash (S$230)
maximum GN is 36m @ 85mm
GN at 50mm = 29m
GN at 28mm = 22m
Auto zoom range= 24-85mm, 17mm with included wide angle adaptor
Manual zoom override= yes
AF auxiliary light= yes (up to 7m)
Hi-speed sync= yes
ADI= yes
Modelling flash= yes
Remote flash= wireless TTL (no wireless ADI)
Head type= tilt
Tilt level= 0 / +90 degrees
swivel level= no (if no swivel feature, you can only use bounce to take horizontal (landscape) photo, you can't bounce to the ceiling if you take vertical (portrait) photo. This may limit your bounce-flash pictures to landscape orientation unless you use wireless bounce. Therefore, must think carefully if you need to bounce flash a lot in future especially for hectic day wedding photography)
manual flash output= no
max. strobe frequencey= ?
Flash exposure compensation= via camera body feature only
2nd curtain sync. (via body feature)= ?
illuminated LCD= ?
weight= 260g
price = S$230
Sigma EF-500DG Super
Guide number: 50/m (165/ft) ISO 100 (with the zoom head at 105 mm) ZOOM 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm
G.N.(m) 30 35 40 46 48 50
G.N.(ft) 100 115 132 152 158 165
Power source Four AA alkaline or AA NiCd or Ni-MH (Nikel Metal Hybride) batteries
Charging time 6 seconds (when using alkaline batteries)Approx. 4 seconds (when using NiCd, Ni-MH batteries)
Number of flashes Approx. 220 flashes (when using alkaline batteries) Approx. 100 flashes (when using NiCd, Ni-MH batteries)
Illumination angle Automatically set in accordance with the focal length of the lens, in a range from 28 mm to 105 mm. Also covers the angle of a 17-mm lens when used with the built-in Wide Panel.
AF auxiliary light Red LED
Bounce angle (Up) 0, 60, 75, 90 degrees
Bounce angle (Right) 0, 60, 75, 90 degrees
Bounce angle (Left) 0, 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180 degrees
Tilt angle (Down) 0, 7 degrees
Weight 335g / 11.8 oz. (without batteries)
Dimensions
(W x H x D) 77 X 139 X 117mm / 3.0 X 5.5 X 4.6 inch
SOme relavant Site with Older Flash Systems:
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/TTL%20Flash.htm
rgds,
sulhan