MikeInOr

I have two Metz 58's and a Metz 52.  Great flashes!  Very consistent even light.  Always reliable. I have been thinking of selling my Metz flashes and buying Godox flashes to replace them.  Since ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JINTU-S1-Wireless-Timer-Intervalometer-Remote-for-Sony-Alpha-A900-A700-A350-A550/252306114226?hash=item3abe9dc6b2:g:Aq4AAOSwBLlVGRHO I don't think I have tried to go out to ...

This is how I figured out how to set flash power levels and get the correct exposure with multiple flashes. Put a lite solid colored sheet/blanket on the floor. Put any object about maybe a foot ...

I have really considered getting an A7Rii if I find a good deal on a well cared for used one. I didn't jump into DSLR's until the picture quality was at least as good as I could get with 35mm film. ...

The Godox PB960 seems to get pretty good reviews and they make cables for most flash brands including Metz. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341901-REG/godox_pb960_flash_power_pack.html?ap=y ...

If you are still looking for rf triggers the Godox XPro-S paired with the Godox X1R-S receivers or any of the Godox flashes for Sony is exactly what I have been waiting for. The XPro-S is more ...

Is the beercan back? Maybe... if you like drinking your beer out of a plastic can!

Thank you.  I was familiar with Cactus flash triggers but not that model.  They have advanced a lot since I last looked at them.  Those look very slick.  I love the control interface on the ...

I have been waiting for the XPro-s to come out. I have 3 Metz flashes: 2 x 58 and 1 x 52. I use them off camera with IR triggering but some times I have problems with triggering reliably, ...

I like the idea of buying 20 Minolta Maxxum 7000's. Screwing all of them to a board and using this to store my lenses! That would look so cool!  The 7000's were tanks... mine is still going strong ...

I have and love the Sony 55-300. My brother in law has and loves the Tamron 70-300mm. When my brother in law was buying his Sony camera he asked me which lens to buy. Since he does a fair amount of ...

I have owned a Minolta 20mm for 25 or so years now.  It was one of my favorite film lenses (I saved up for ever to buy this lens).  When I bought my A77 with 16-50 I took several pictures with ...

I was faced with this exact choice a couple weeks ago. I went with the Westcott 43" and 60" umbrellas. A buddy at work went with the cheap softboxes kit. He got 2 uses out of the cheap softboxes ...

After a lot of hmm'ing and haw'ing and wish-washing I finally placed my order. I ended up ordering a pair of Neewer S-Type brackets (supposed to be the same as the Godex brackets) and the Westcott ...

Mine is 12" x 12" which is about as big as I can handle without the flash + modifier becoming unruly.   I notice the improvement in softening the shadows enough to go through the hassle of using ...

Excellent!  Thank you for the advice!

I have a Metz 52 and Metz 58.  Both excellent flashes and both work well as off camera slaves with the built in flash as a master.  I purchased them before Godex had a good selection of Sony ...

Hello Sailor Blue, Thank you for responding. I have read many of your posts in other threads and was hoping you might chime in. Yes, I have read your studio lighting guide more than once and it was ...

I am a hobbiest who enjoys photography and never wish to ruin my love of photography by taking money for my photos. As such my budget is very modest so my entire kit is pretty much used gear. I ...

Thank you, I also found this advice very useful.