Will this flash play well with the new Sony A7??
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It works with Sony A7, but not well. In the TTL mode, it is severely underpowered with bright background. The Auto mode seems to work better with bright background. Sony HVL-43M (TTL mode) provide more accurate exposure. I also tried Nikon SB800 in the Auto mode (it mounts directly with no adapter). It seems to work as good as Metz and Sony in the Auto mode. Quantum Trio and QFlash T5d-R for Nikon in the Auto mode and manual mode, however, provide the best exposure. Sony & Metz flashes sync at 1/250 sec no problem. But Nikon and Quantum flashes cannot sync at 1/250. It has to be 1/200 or slower.
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As I recently bought the A58 I also need an adapter for the new standard hot shoe, but I will have it until the next week, I also hope it will work really well as did with my old A55. I'll update my answer then if you're interested. Happy Christmas!
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It works with Sony A7, but not well. In the TTL mode, it is severely underpowered with bright background. The Auto mode seems to work better with bright background. Sony HVL-43M (TTL mode) provide more accurate exposure. I also tried Nikon SB800 in the Auto mode (it mounts directly with no adapter). It seems to work as good as Metz and Sony in the Auto mode. Quantum Trio and QFlash T5d-R for Nikon in the Auto mode and manual mode, however, provide the best exposure. Sony & Metz flashes sync at 1/250 sec no problem. But Nikon and Quantum flashes cannot sync at 1/250. It has to be 1/200 or slower. It works with Sony A7, but not well. In the TTL mode, it is severely underpowered with bright background. The Auto mode seems to work better with bright background. Sony HVL-43M (TTL mode) provide more accurate exposure. I also tried Nikon SB800 in the Auto mode (it mounts directly with no adapter). It seems to work as good as Metz and Sony in the Auto mode. Quantum Trio and QFlash T5d-R for Nikon in the Auto mode and manual mode, however, provide the best exposure. Sony & Metz flashes sync at 1/250 sec no problem. But Nikon and Quantum flashes cannot sync at 1/250. It has to be 1/200 or... » Read More It works with Sony A7, but not well. In the TTL mode, it is severely underpowered with bright background. The Auto mode seems to work better with bright background. Sony HVL-43M (TTL mode) provide more accurate exposure. I also tried Nikon SB800 in the Auto mode (it mounts directly with no adapter). It seems to work as good as Metz and Sony in the Auto mode. Quantum Trio and QFlash T5d-R for Nikon in the Auto mode and manual mode, however, provide the best exposure. Sony & Metz flashes sync at 1/250 sec no problem. But Nikon and Quantum flashes cannot sync at 1/250. It has to be 1/200 or slower. « Show Less
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I believe it would. I have an equivalent flash (non-Sony though) that I used to use with my A100. I can now use it with full functionality on my A58, with this adapter.
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Hi Bruce, Sony HVL-F43AM Flash is compatible on he Sony A65 Camera. -Vincent
1930926
Yes, a friend of mine purchased it for his, and he told me it works good with the Sony A7
73222
It will work with the A7, but the remote function maybe diabled by default on the camera. Therefore, you would have to open the menus and enable remote functionality.
73765
For Sony, you won't want to buy anything but a Sony adapter. I've tried several, and none of them work. But if you have the old sony hotshoe, the flash that I received did not need an adapter.
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you should have no trouble at all with this flash on the a6000 as it has the new multi hot shoe connector.
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Works great as slave or on-camera flash with my A65. "The A99's biggest hardware change from previous SLT models is the incorporation of a hotshoe that's compatible with the ISO standard allowing the welcome use of third party accessories. It still features a series of proprietary connector pins along its front edge, allowing use with Sony's flashguns and various accessories". I have not used an A99, but based on that article I would guess you would be fine.
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mine didn't work with the flash I purchased. the flash is fine but they simply won't work together.
1585707
Don't see why not? Works on my Sony FS-100, which is uses Sony's E-mount system, as does the A7.
2012731
Yes, it works well. However, my problem with the A7 was the auto focus failing a lot. I returned it.
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I am not really sure! I had set my settings on automatic and the flash only worked when it was needed. I am sure there must be a way to keep it on, but I really don't have the answer for you. You may be able to download the manuel for it from the sony website. Worth a try.
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I don't know the answer to your specific question. For my A900, it worked, but not that well. The images often came out underexposed. Perhaps the TTL feature doesn't work properly. I returned my set. By the way, I've never had any problems working with the regular infrared control built into the flash units.Also, does the A77 have the Sony proprietary flash hot shoe? My new A99, has switched to the standard ISO hot shoe connectorJust out of curiosity, what do you use such a fast shutter speed for? 1/8000 is way beyond anything I shoot. Do you do lots of stop action work? Sports? When I am using remote flash, I keep it below the shutter sync speed. Does high speed sync (HSS) work with remote flash? I don't know the answer to your specific question. For my A900, it worked, but not that well. The images often came out underexposed. Perhaps the TTL feature doesn't work properly. I returned my set. By the way, I've never had any problems working with the regular infrared control built into the flash units.Also, does the A77 have the Sony proprietary flash hot shoe? My new A99, has switched to the standard ISO hot shoe connectorJust out of curiosity, what do you use such a fast shutter speed for? 1/8000 is way beyond anything I shoot. Do you do lots of... » Read More I don't know the answer to your specific question. For my A900, it worked, but not that well. The images often came out underexposed. Perhaps the TTL feature doesn't work properly. I returned my set. By the way, I've never had any problems working with the regular infrared control built into the flash units.Also, does the A77 have the Sony proprietary flash hot shoe? My new A99, has switched to the standard ISO hot shoe connectorJust out of curiosity, what do you use such a fast shutter speed for? 1/8000 is way beyond anything I shoot. Do you do lots of stop action work? Sports? When I am using remote flash, I keep it below the shutter sync speed. Does high speed sync (HSS) work with remote flash? « Show Less
2022031
I don't know I have it on a 7 year old eos rebel and it better than any flash I have ever used....
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yes this designed for the a7. A7 use a regular hot shoe, Sony Alpha SLT/ DSLR use some odd one. This really is the only flash that you don't need an adapter and is TTL, but it is smaller/ weaker then most flash. Yes I tried at Tall's camera on my A7 and it worked with TTL. Just didn't buy it yet.
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Flashes and cameras are finicky. I had the bowew sfd720 and it did not work well with my canon. I took it to the local camera shop and he explained that the camera and flash were not communicating. Once I bought a canon flash, I had no problems. I also tried the bower on my Sony and it did not communicate with it at all. If I were you and you have a serious passion for photography, I would spend the money and buy a sony flash to work on your sony camera.
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I am not sure as I have an dsllt a37. I would save my money and get the mid level sony flash