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Flash choices for the Alpha DSLRs

Posted on June 12, 2007 By David Kilpatrick

TESTING the flash options most widely sold for the Minolta/Sony unique hot shoe system became a necessity after the launch of the Alpha 100. Despite the reliability of automatic TTL off-the-film flash metering ever since Minolta first introduced it with the Auto Electroflash PX series in 1981, things began to go wrong with the shift to digital SLRs. Continue reading »

Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Equipment Reviews, Flash units, Troubleshooting

The Haoda split-image/microprism screen

Posted on June 9, 2007 By David Kilpatrick

HAODA FU has been supplying alternative focusing screens for the 5D and A100 since 2006 and for many other makes before this. While the Alpha system DSLRs are not intended to have user-changeable screens, it is relatively easy and risk-free. Continue reading »

Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR)