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Rob Brydon

Remote flash problem ;-((

Hello my learned friends. I recently bought a Sony Alpha A100 and one of the trick devices I have for it is a "Remote Flash Trigger". I have an old Agfa (remember them?) flash and when I put it on the remote and fire it, it does flash but my subject is almost black (underexposed).
I have to lift the on-camera flash for the trigger to fire but even that isn't illuminating anything when the remote fires. I've cranked the ISO, widened the apeture and played with the shutter as much as I can but still no go. I can get an image that is just registering on the histogram but just.
I have read that the A100 is ideal for remote triggering as it does this automatically...aha right.
I see on the menu it lists options: "Flash control"- either ADI Flash or Pre Flash TTL...then
"Flash default": Autoflash or Fill Flash...and in WB it lists Flash +/-.
If anyone is getting their remote trigger to work on their Alpha, I'd love to know what the trick is. Thankyou boys and girls. Cheers..Rob
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James R

I'm in the market for a 50mm prime. Help?

There aren't that many to choose from if you want 50mm f1.8 There is the 50mm 1.8D, which is slightly more than 100 dollars new, so you shoud be able to get one used. It's a great lens. Then there's the 50mm f1.4 It's even better, but not enough to justify the pricetag which is 3 times that of the 1.8

You obviously also have all the old lenses to choose from. Since you have the d40, the Ai or non Ai doesn't matter as you won't be able to use the light meter with either of them. You will have to expose by guessing or using an external light meter and then check your LCD. A few things to keep in mind though. If you ever plan on getting a D200, D300, D700, D3, D2 etc, go for the Ai lens as you will be able to use metering with Ai on those cameras. If you get a non Ai, it will probably have "rabbit ears" attached to it. They were there to hook into the metering knob of the older cameras. Make sure they don't get in the way of the bottom of the built in flash when you turn the apperture ring.

I'd still reccomnd the 50mm 1.8D though. It's a great lens and terrific value for money.
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