can I use a Minolta 5400HSS flash on the mamiya 7(II)?

[ben_terlou]

I have bought a Mamiya 7II and wonder whether I can use the Minolta

5400HSS flash of my 35mm. set to use with it? Anybody knows or has

suggestions?

 

Thx.

[will_legge]

I believe the Minolta Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1200 will allow you to place the flash on your Mamiya 7, but you will give up most of the automation.

[jeffrey_steinberg]

As long as it can be run in manual mode, you are all set. Then, you just have to figure out the proper exposure. There is a calculation you can do with the guide number and the distance to figure out the F stop of the lens/flash.

 

Me, I use a $80 Vivitar 285HV. It has a nice "semi-automatic" manual mode where you dial in the distance and the F number you want to use and it will shut down the flash when enough light output hits its sensor.

 

I have gotten great exposures with the Mamiya 7II and this flash.

 

The only other thing is to determine what ambient amount of light you want. The M7, since it has a leaf lense will synch at whatever speed you want. So be careful, or you may have more background light than you want.

 

--jeffrey steinberg

[paulh]

Ben,

 

I confess I don't know your specific model, but most recent Minoltas have a proprietary hot-shoe, so you'll need at the very least some sort of adapter. It is very unlikley that any of the automation functions would work. If it has a PC cord, you could probably connect using that, but again it'll be all manual.

 

You'd probably be better of getting another flash, maybe a semi-auto model.

 

Paul

[pavelp]

Yep, 5*** series Minolta flashes do not have AUTO option (on-flash sensor), they rely on a proprietary in-camera TTL. They will work in manual mode though. It's a shame because they are very powerful units (GN around 170).

[ben_terlou]

Thanks every one who responded with good advice! I appreciate your help and am better off knowing that I should look for a simple device.

 

Ben Terlou