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NEX flash connection

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Vivek

Guest
Has anyone managed make a cable connection (extension) for the NEX flash slot?

Also, is there a screw in flash cold shoe available?

TIA!

(PS: Except for a couple of test snaps, I have not used the supplied peanut flash.)
 
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Vivek

Guest
Does anyone use this flash at all or is it just like the wide/fish converters that Sony made for the NEX lenses?
 

simonclivehughes

Active member
Vivek,

I've used it a couple of times for indoors shooting. It's reach is just a few feet but it seems to work well exposure-wise. You are able to adjust the flash EV for balancing (runs a bit hot for my taste). It's probably usable as a daylight fill flash. As a rule, I very rarely use flash, so the NEXs' low light performance really thrills me.

I'm really hoping for an EVF to use with that port. :clap:

Cheers,
 

roweraay

New member
Interestingly, the NEX camcorder comes with an A-mount hotshoe (at least visually that is how it looks), in addition to a coldshoe. So that means future more "serious" models will come with an A-mount hotshoe.
 
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Vivek

Guest
Surely one does not need this many connections if it is only for a flash and a stereo mic?!


Untitled by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr

NEX Peanut flash' connector
 
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Vivek

Guest
I opened up the peanut flash (pry open the side plastic panels. Underneath each side, there are two screws.).

Sony went crazy with the wiring. There are at least 5-7 electrical connections leading to the plug. A bit more complicated than I thought.

Still, a lot less connections needed for the flash than the 14pins in the connector.
 
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