Minolta Dimage 7Hi and ext. Flash options

Hi,

Im trying to find compatable external (flash hotshoe mount) flashes for the
Dimage 7Hi other than the Minolta ones.

Can some one please ponit me to a site or a list.

Thanks in advance.

I'm curious, why not the Minolta flashes? I use the 3600 HSD and its
powerful, quick to recycle, and works seamlessly with my Dimage 7i, and at
what I think is a reasonable price.


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Mikey
http://www.mike721.com


"Steve" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Im trying to find compatable external (flash hotshoe mount) flashes for
the
> Dimage 7Hi other than the Minolta ones.
>
> Can some one please ponit me to a site or a list.
>
> Thanks in advance.

In article <sdCdnR2ERpgDHwuiRVn->,
"Mikey" <> wrote:

> I'm curious, why not the Minolta flashes? I use the 3600 HSD and its
> powerful, quick to recycle, and works seamlessly with my Dimage 7i, and at
> what I think is a reasonable price.

I too love my 5600 HSD. It works just as expected with lots of light
when needed.

BTW, I've seen discussions on here before and seem to remember that the
Metz is about the only ones that really have full fuctionality - or
close to it. Then again, you won't save much money by getting them
instead.

Clyde

"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:Xns941C943E454C4sjcoshhotmailcom@203.109.252. 31...
> Hi,
>
> Im trying to find compatable external (flash hotshoe mount) flashes for
the
> Dimage 7Hi other than the Minolta ones.
>
> Can some one please ponit me to a site or a list.
>
> Thanks in advance.

I'd stay with the Minolta units if I were you.

The DiMAGE 7 series cameras evidently have a very intricate level of
coordination with the external flash. Even older Minolta flash units with
the same shoe (for Maxxum i, xi and si series) are not fully compatible with
the 7 series cameras. I have four older Maxxum flash units from the 5200i to
the 5600HS, and still had to get a new D series flash in order to have full
functionality with my DiMAGE 7 series cameras.

There are probably some non-Minolta units that will work to some degree, but
you're likely to be much safer with a Minolta flash. If cost is the issue,
they have recently brought out a more moderately priced unit, the 2500(D).
I'd get that before trying to save money with a non-Minolta brand.

Neil

Steve <> wrote in
news:Xns941C943E454C4sjcoshhotmailcom@203.109.252. 31:

> Hi,
>
> Im trying to find compatable external (flash hotshoe mount) flashes
> for the Dimage 7Hi other than the Minolta ones.
>
> Can some one please ponit me to a site or a list.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Thanks for all your advice. ill stick with the Minolta brand, and yes price
was the issue, they are pretty xie here in Australia.

Steve.

Steve wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Im trying to find compatable external (flash hotshoe mount) flashes for the
> Dimage 7Hi other than the Minolta ones.
>
> Can some one please ponit me to a site or a list.
>
> Thanks in advance.


Why would you throwaway the advantages of wireless TTL flash? Put out a
couple 5600HS's and ratio your way to studio like portraits. Powerful
enough to put behing softboxes (or home made difuser) for a pro look
that will knock your socks off.

If you do insist on non-Minolta go to the B&H site. There are flashes
from Vivitar and Sunpak (and others). Be sure to also get the
compatible models and moudles if required.

"Alan Browne" <"Alan Browne"@videotron.canospam> wrote in message news:<NZcmb.32851$>. ..

>> Why would you throwaway the advantages of wireless TTL flash? Put
out a
> couple 5600HS's and ratio your way to studio like portraits. Powerful
> enough to put behing softboxes (or home made difuser) for a pro look
> that will knock your socks off.
>
> If you do insist on non-Minolta go to the B&H site. There are flashes
> from Vivitar and Sunpak (and others). Be sure to also get the
> compatible models and moudles if required.

LOL. Real funny, coming from a guy who never used a digital camera.
And I've seen your crappy portraits (more like snapshots) on Photo.net
and they really suck!