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Anyone familiar with these flashes? Old Minolta 3600HS(D) and 5400 HS

Started Oct 1, 2019 | Discussions thread
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Re: Anyone familiar with these flashes? Old Minolta 3600HS(D) and 5400 HS

pcunnin wrote:

It says here on sony website the 7d and 5d will work with “multiple flash” whatever that may mean:

https://docs.sony.com/release/hyperlinks/PDC_KM_PROGRAM_MAXXUM_5600HS_D.PDF

But if the person who wrote says that this flash works only as a slave and not as trigger, and on newer sony cameras, I believe them since the camera is far removed, supposedly the 3600hsd does not work at all in ttl with some newer cameras (MIS models), despite being a newish flash model it doesn’t have the same compatiblity for some reason. 5600hsd will work on a sony a7 for example.

You started out asking about flash options for two Minolta film cameras. Is there a reason why you're bringing up all these different digital cameras now? What is it that you want to accomplish?

If you want the best flash features and the widest compatibility with many cameras, spend the extra money for a 5600HS(D) rather than either of the flashes you initially inquired about. It will cover just about everything ... but one thing none of those can do is act as a wireless controller when mounted on a digital camera.

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