Sony DSC-F707 Flash - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

04/13/2003 12:21:55 AM · #1

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has had experience with using an additional flash on an F707? Any recommendations for external flash units?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

04/13/2003 12:29:00 AM · #2

daysez

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/13/2003 12:49:14 AM · #3

I avoid using a flash as much as possible. I eventually got the Sony Strong Flash to photograph my In-laws 50th wedding anniversary. Even with that I used a reflector to soften the shadows.

jab119

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

04/13/2003 12:49:52 AM · #4

I use the promaster 5750 DX flash and the sony module and have had good luck with it. you can always go over to The sony talk forum and do a search....lots of flash options for the 707

Promaster 5750

Sony module

James

04/13/2003 12:53:20 AM · #5

Thanks for all the info! Do any of you have samples with the additional flash units?

I agree, the built in flash is average at best (particularly red-eye reduction). Would like to see how much of an improvement I can get with a compatible flash.

dsidwell

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

04/13/2003 12:53:49 AM · #6

Hey Thanks Jab119 for the helpful links!

jab119

Canon EOS-70D

04/13/2003 12:59:34 AM · #7

your welcome dsidwell

No I dont have any samples, i mainly just tested it or the shots were bounce flash and you really cant tell a flash was used. Now that I have a second camera maybe its time to do flash photography with the 707.

now mind yo this flash is pretty big, its almost the same size as the 707 its self.. but it has a tilt and swivel head so you can point the flash anywhere you want.

James

04/13/2003 01:19:26 AM · #8

Thanks Jab119 and Daysez.

Will look into those options you both suggested!

Andrew

pinback

Canon EOS-10D

04/13/2003 04:42:20 AM · #9

Originally posted by andrewlr:

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has had experience with using an additional flash on an F707? Any recommendations for external flash units?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

An alternative to the Promaster flash jab119 mentioned (which is very hard to get in Europe) is the Metz flash range. They have an SCA adapter for Sony digital cameras (SCA 3602) which is compatible with the DSC-F707, DSC-S75 and DSC-S85.

I've ordered this together with the Mecablitz 44MZ-2 flash unit. I've got the adapter but am still waiting for the flash to come in :-(

If you're interested, I'll let you know how I get on and post some samples when I get it (should be sometime in the next week).

Message edited by author 2003-04-13 04:44:45.