sony hot shoe adaptor

[chris_broad]

i have recently brought a sony a200 dslr i allready have a flash which has a differnt hot shoe i did a bit of searching

on the internet and came across a hot shoe adaptor. i wondered if they were any good and are they safe to use with

my camera.

 

cheers chris

[paf iii]

If you do choose to use a standard shoe type flash be very careful some flashes can produce high voltage that will fry your alpha, you must check the voltage at the shoe first with a voltage meter or use a safe sync.

[chris_broad]

thanks for the reply Phil

 

one question though what is a safe sync?

[mek_photography]

Google Wein Safe Sync

 

In any case, if you are talking about the adapter that is readily available from eBay, I've been using this for the last two years with no trouble. I'm using it for my radio trigger with my studio strobes, so voltage is not a problem. Just to echo what Phil said, some of the flashes can produce a high voltage and damage the hot shoe circuit. Anything under 4 volts (I think) is safe, but you might want to check on that.

[paf iii]

Safe Syncs help control voltage from 300+ volts to below 6 volts. If I was you I would shop around for a Sony

compatible flash. why Take a chance on damaging your camera that could cost you hundreds of dollars.

[jeff_matsler1]

Hello,

 

Way back when Minolta introduced this flash shoe design, they also sold two converters for those of us feeling the way you are right now:

one to go from classic to the Maxxum mount; and

one to go from Maxxum to classic.

 

They're still out there, new or used if you look around. If you check out www.9000.org, I believe the site lists the model numbers.

 

Jeff M

[peterblaise]

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Chris,

 

What is your SPECIFIC flash make and model?

 

Jeff, http://www.9000.org/ has flash accessories listed as:

 

http://www.9000.org/index.php?page=flash_equipment

 

http://tinyurl.com/5ctryp

 

Minolta Adapter FS-1100 Flash Shoe

 

This adapter gives you the ability to use OLD flash equipment, meaning x000-era flashes, with NEW cameras. The AF illuminator will not function and you will get no "exposure OK" indication in the viewfinder (the indicator on the flash will work however). Autozoom on the 4000AF will work, and TTL will work with all flashes. On 800si and up, rear curtain sync will work with old flashes.

Some retailers, mainly large US and UK mail order companies, have their own alternatives to the FS adapters. They will work perfectly as Minolta original ones.

 

By the way, the rest of the page addresses your own question and my answer about tripple connector and such for multiple TTL OTF camera controlled flashes at once - see thread:

 

http://photo.net/sony-minolta-slr-system-forum/00RN38

 

http://tinyurl.com/6fcjjs

 

Does anyone have a reason to believe that the NEW Sony adapter below will not work well with ANY Konica Minolta Sony Alpha/Dymax/Maxxum SLR and "standard" flashes:

 

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=32340

 

http://tinyurl.com/44kn3f

 

NEW! Model Number: Sony FA-HS1AM Hot Shoe Adaptor Make the most of your Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A900 camera with this hot shoe adaptor. This convenient adaptor lets you use a PocketWizard™ remote trigger and studio flash units.

 

$129.99

 

Use a PocketWizard™ remote trigger and studio flash units with your Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A900. The FA-HS1AM hot shoe adaptor makes it easy to attach ISO 518 standard remote controls and flashes. Additional features include a supplied battery, built-in sync voltage protection for the camera and battery check LED.

 

Compatible with PocketWizard™ remote triggers

 

Attaches third-party flash units to α series D-SLRs

 

Controls studio flash units via PocketWizard remote

 

Works with ISO 518 standard flashes

 

Transfers trigger signals to and from camera

 

Built-in sync voltage protection guards the camera

 

Supplied battery for sync voltage protection

 

Battery check LED

 

Easy attachment/detachment from camera

 

Dimensions (Approx.) : 34 (W) x 28 (H) x 55 (D)mm (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches)

 

Compatible Items: Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Body

DSLR-A900

 

Sony products offer complete compatibility to enhance each other's performance and capabilities. Together with the noted accessories, these items are the ideal enhancements for the product above.

 

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[createch]

<p>Most Sony hot shoe adapters on the internet and ebay do not have safe sync protection, even though they fit the Sony cameras and many look like the Minolta FS-1100. (The FS-1100 was not a safe sync.) They will work with a flash sync radio transmitter. Check out <a href="http://www.safe-sync.com">www.safe-sync.com</a> They have working safe syncs, and no batteries to change, and are made for the Sony DSLR.</p>