I got a question to all sifus here,
Whats the difference in getting a Sony flash and getting other brands that's suitable like Sunpak, Minolta, Metz or Sigma?
Can anyone elaborate to me?
I kinda wanted to know
Thanks in advance.

Because Sony flash is cheap and can do wireless.
Minolta is Sony.... technically Minolta flash (3600HS/5600HS) is Sony flash (F36AM/F56AM)

But if i really get a flash, any brand would do right? As long as it can fit my Alpha.
What's the function of wireless anyway? Is it that u can use the flash even without attaching it to the DSLR?

Yes.... that's why it's called wireless.

soulfly's poison hard to resist >.<

with flash off-camera(wireless) you can simulate studio lighting like picture. having flash on camera gives you a flat, dull and boring looking pictures (which most photojournalist can't avoid).

this was done from a alpha gathering. about 3 flash was in placed.

pardon my noobiness...which minolta lens is this??issit a mid telephoto??or a macro?

Minolta 135mm f2.8, a fast prime mid telephoto lens

its Minolta AF 135 F2.8!

pardon me if the question has been asked before...

how to actually let hold the aperture blade wide open like what soulfly did?

contacted the seller.... she said got it fr her fren.... selling on behalf.... insisted not to COD altho can get fr her in MIRI..... told me this is her 3rd time selling cheap online.....

smell anything fishy?

This post has been edited by cjlai: Dec 16 2008, 10:59 PM

dun throw money into the sea...hehehe...

This post has been edited by alesshans: Dec 16 2008, 11:08 PM

bro soulfly also ask to COD but he/she dun want

dont' take the risk la

ask her to deliver the stuff to you 1st, then only you pay lor..... lol

better no take the risk la ...
lets just buy in bulk .. see if can get better price , hehe

i think you can look at this..

http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=40

Cardboard or paper..

This post has been edited by akay877: Dec 17 2008, 12:09 AM

I wouldn't go for that flash.... the deal simply sounds too dodgy to be true. If selling on behalf of a friend, how come both models also got?! I will call that a scam....

by the way, ahtsong, I love your shots, especially the one with the lady rowing the boat. Great catch!

shootkk, some of your shots have very harsh shadows to it.... may try to soften the shadows next time with umbrellas / reflectors / flash (hey, you got a F58 already right?! congratulations! ). Anyway, just my ideas / opinions.

How is everyone? This thread is really growing. Can't keep track anymore. Looks like I will have to use albnok's method of doing the replies on a notepad and then copy it over in a a reply soon! (btw, nice trick on that one, albert... )