johnny_lai Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 Hi.. In the Maxxum 7 camera manual, it says that the camera needs to have a wireless remote flash controller to control multiple flashes. (i.e. more than one flash) Question is, is it possible to remote control both the Minolta 5600HS and 3500xi flash *at the same time* using the Maxxum 7 on- board flash without using the remote-controller? Seems the manual doesn`t say so.. Had anyone tried it before? Will TTL still work in this situation? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hohner Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 I have not tried it, but I think you're reading something into it what isn't actually said. The example with the WL controller starts with something like "... when you don't use the built-in flash as the controller...". If you <em>do</em> use the internal flash, all external flashes on the same channel should fire. You have to stay below 1/60 to get the 3500xi to fire, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hernandez_jose Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 it does sound like you must use a 5400/5600 flash or wireless/ remote flash controller in order to use 2 or more off camera flashes. i dont own 2 flashes. but try putting both flashes on channel 1 and see if they fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hohner Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 Hernandez, <p> I think you're also reading something that is not said there. The section you're referring to only says which flash (of one D flash and one non-D flash) must be mounted on the camera, <em>if</em> you mount one on the camera. It doesn't says that you must mount <em>any</em> on the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_montemarano Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I use my Maxxum 7 all the time (well at least many times) with 2 or 3 remote flashes in TTL wireless mode. It works fine with the built in flash acting as the controller. You can even use it in ratio mode (1/3 light from the built in flash, 2/3 from the remotes). However, since the two remote flashes have different power levels (5600 and 3500 flashes), they probably will not put equal amounts of light on the scene, but it still works well. I have even used a diffuser on one flash, and bounced the other for different fill effects. Experiment and keep good notes. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herman_chang Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Tom: Is there a way to wirelessly trigger the 5600 HSD and another fill flash when they are located beside or behind the camera? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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