Are any Minolta flashes working well on the 7D?

It took Nikon two iterations of bodies and flash units to fix it (not firmware). As you can see... they finally have it "nailed". Hope KM is able to make a more rapid recovery (and a less expensive one) than Nikonand Canon.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=11396202

Bob
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
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Bobmax
 
If you don't have a D lens the camera should automatically switch
to TTL,
right? So are all theses underexposed pictures taken with D lenses?
I have a D lens, but i choose to use TTL, ADI sucks, there are two many factors other than distance to get the flash right every time.
Andrew
 


Date/Time 13-Dec-2004 20:51:20
Make Konica-Minolta
Model MAXXUM 7D
Flash Used Yes
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/25 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Equivalent 200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode matrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program shutter priority (4)

BTW, I've tried other lenses both D and non-D and they work
seamlessly with the 7D.

Cheers,

José
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d
A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team
for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma
70-200/2.8 EX.
 
I was hoping the 3500xi would work wirelessly,
but no such luck. It looked like the wireless was activated, but it
didn't fire. :(
How about either of the 5400xi or 3500xi working in some fashion beyond full manual? I bolted them both on a store unit and without a memory card, I wasn't able to see the images, only verify that the flash zoom worked with the zoom of the lens.

Anyone have experience with either of these older flashes on the 7D? Is it time to step up to the 5600HS(d) ?

Dave
 
If it indeed just a firmware problem, then a simple solution might be to dial in the appropriate flash compensation to tempararily correct the exposure until KM releases a firmware update.
Craig
It is not the flash.. It is not a problem with the flash..

It is a firmware problem!
Then it should affect all units/owners. So the question is in place.
Can actually anybody obtain properly exposed pics with the 5600 and
7D?
Please, show some samples.

Richard
 
I feel the same way. Havn´t tried a lot with onboard flash, but the few pics I took had zero flash exp. comp, and they looked pretty good.
My camera body seems to need +.5 itself to properly expose, then I
need another +.5 for the 5600.
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Regards,

Nuno Severiano
 
Hello,

Yes I have also thought that communication problems (between flash and cameras) could be caused by timing problems (hardware related). For KM's sake, I hope it is not: Then they will have to replace a lot of cameras...

Geir Ove
I specialise in fixing other peoples hardware/software problems and
sadly more often than not it’s a dodgy timing problem that can only
be fixed by hardware mods. Especially on very complex and highly
integrated designs such as the 7D.

I hope this is not the case but I do not think anyone should assume
anything until Minolta have solved the problem and anyone reading
this thread and contemplating a purchase should not assume it will
be fixed as if by “magic” with a firmware upgrade.

My only hope is that if it is a hardware incompatibility in the
5600 flash that they fix it for free.

Iain
My bet is that this is a firmware issue (from the viewpoint of a
hardware engineer and programmer)

Geir Ove
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
My album at: http://objective.bitfikler.com/geirove/web/
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My album at: http://objective.bitfikler.com/geirove/web/
 
The older flashes won't work properly with the 7D. I have been able to get the 5400hs to work wirelessly is 2:1 ratio with the 5600hs however.
I was hoping the 3500xi would work wirelessly,
but no such luck. It looked like the wireless was activated, but it
didn't fire. :(
How about either of the 5400xi or 3500xi working in some fashion
beyond full manual? I bolted them both on a store unit and without
a memory card, I wasn't able to see the images, only verify that
the flash zoom worked with the zoom of the lens.

Anyone have experience with either of these older flashes on the
7D? Is it time to step up to the 5600HS(d) ?

Dave
 
because I had the diffuser attached to the 5600. In other situations, I tried the ADI too with my D lenses and it worked too---that is without the diffuser on the unit and/or bouncing the flash.

José


Date/Time 13-Dec-2004 20:51:20
Make Konica-Minolta
Model MAXXUM 7D
Flash Used Yes
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/25 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Equivalent 200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode matrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program shutter priority (4)

BTW, I've tried other lenses both D and non-D and they work
seamlessly with the 7D.

Cheers,

José
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d
A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team
for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma
70-200/2.8 EX.
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d

A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX.
 
The older flashes won't work properly with the 7D. I have been able
to get the 5400hs to work wirelessly is 2:1 ratio with the 5600hs
however.
Can you (or someone who has tried) qualify "properly?" Sorry to be picky, but I'm just trying to decide whether there is really any use in keeping the 5400xi and 3500xi at all.

Dave
 
You can find certain distance and zoom combinations that work well, but in general it underexposes varying with distance and zoom setting unless Jose has another Firmware and hardware than the rest of us. I have had two different cameras 99xxxxx and 00xxxx serial numbers with the same problem.

Geir Ove


Date/Time 13-Dec-2004 20:51:20
Make Konica-Minolta
Model MAXXUM 7D
Flash Used Yes
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/25 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Equivalent 200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode matrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program shutter priority (4)

BTW, I've tried other lenses both D and non-D and they work
seamlessly with the 7D.

Cheers,

José
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d
A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team
for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma
70-200/2.8 EX.
--
My album at: http://objective.bitfikler.com/geirove/web/
 
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
I don't know what to say, but my 7D works great with the 5600HS(D). I shoot in aperature preffered mode and it's never really underexposed as badly as some of the sample photos that I've seen. I'll have to shoot a few tonight and post them somewhere.
 
Would you mind posting your 7D serial number please?
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
I don't know what to say, but my 7D works great with the 5600HS(D).
I shoot in aperature preffered mode and it's never really
underexposed as badly as some of the sample photos that I've seen.
I'll have to shoot a few tonight and post them somewhere.
 
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
I don't know what to say, but my 7D works great with the 5600HS(D).
I shoot in aperature preffered mode and it's never really
underexposed as badly as some of the sample photos that I've seen.
I'll have to shoot a few tonight and post them somewhere.
The only number that could be a serial number is on the bottom (had to remove the control grip to find it. It's 004038XX don't want to post every digit for obvious theft prevention reasons.
 
...
Both work perfectly with TTL setting ( I olnly have one D lens ).

... Lucas
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--

KM Maxxum 7D, Tokina 17/f3.5, Tamron 24-135/f3.5-5.6, KM 100-300/f4.5-5.6 APO(D), KM 50/f1.7, Sigma 50/f2.8 macro, KM A1
 
Sorry about your 7D experience but you seem to be making that all 7Ds have exposure or focusing issues as a rule rather than an exception. My camera is fine period.

José
Geir Ove


Date/Time 13-Dec-2004 20:51:20
Make Konica-Minolta
Model MAXXUM 7D
Flash Used Yes
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/25 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Equivalent 200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode matrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program shutter priority (4)

BTW, I've tried other lenses both D and non-D and they work
seamlessly with the 7D.

Cheers,

José
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d
A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team
for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma
70-200/2.8 EX.
--
My album at: http://objective.bitfikler.com/geirove/web/
--
http://www.pbase.com/jmb_56/maxxum_7d

A very happy Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D trailblazer. All-glamour team for the winter: Maxxum 7D + Maxxum 28-75/2.8(D) and Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX.
 
OK, I think I finally set things up so that you guys can view a few random 7D with 5600HS attached shots. These were taken in full "program" mode to be fair, since we all shoot a little differently when we start overiding the camera's computer. Anyway, these are shot with very little ambient lighting at all. In fact, the room was quite dark. I just walked over near the fireplace and snapped off a few shots. Check out the album marked "7D" at

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/hdwriter

Take care,
JD
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
 
OK, I think I finally set things up so that you guys can view a few
random 7D with 5600HS attached shots. These were taken in full
"program" mode to be fair, since we all shoot a little differently
when we start overiding the camera's computer. Anyway, these are
shot with very little ambient lighting at all. In fact, the room
was quite dark. I just walked over near the fireplace and snapped
off a few shots. Check out the album marked "7D" at

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/hdwriter
I got this message when I clicked your link: Sorry, hdwriter has not enabled any public albums in their account.

--
Tricia
 
I am doing well
If you hesitates, you can wait for the newer ones, namely 6000 or even 7000
I see the thread about the 5600s being a problem, and wonder if any
Minolta flashes are working well on the 7D.

Can anyone help me out here before I buy the wrong flash?

Thanks!

Maureen
--
Mark K
7d, 20/2.8, 50/2.8 macro, 50/1.7, 85/1.4G, 100/2.8 soft, 100/2.8 macro, 200/2.8G
 
OK, I think I finally set things up so that you guys can view a few
random 7D with 5600HS attached shots. These were taken in full
"program" mode to be fair, since we all shoot a little differently
when we start overiding the camera's computer. Anyway, these are
shot with very little ambient lighting at all. In fact, the room
was quite dark. I just walked over near the fireplace and snapped
off a few shots. Check out the album marked "7D" at

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/hdwriter
I got this message when I clicked your link: Sorry, hdwriter has
not enabled any public albums in their account.

--
Tricia
Yes, I noticed a problem with it myself. I'm going to go try to fix things now.
 

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