venkat Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Can the forum members help me with which flash to use , i am nikon user . I find every hot shoe in a sony shop has different pin configurations & the guys here in Dubai don't have a clue on sony systems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IanL Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 You need a flash which has the Sony MI (multi-interface)foot. These are made (obviously) by Sony and also Metz and some other brands. Be careful - just because it says it is for Sony does not mean it has the right foot, as most Sony cameras have used a different shoe known as iISO Details at http://www.mhohner.de/sony-minolta/flashcomp_techref.php. The foot should look like this http://www.pbase.com/gregglee/image/150669591. It is actually a picture of an adapter (ADP-MAA) which takes the previous design of foot, but if you are shopping for a new flash, you may as well get one with the correct foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanL Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sony flashes with the MI foot have numbers ending in M but not AM (AM means the iISO foot). There is no easy way with the other manufacturers afaik. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmes4 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I have the Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 (52316S) and it's great with the A7ii. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLBiggs Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I use a Sony HVL-F43M and a Sony HVL-F20M. Both will work on the MI hotshoe. The F20M is too small really but works great as a remote trigger for the bigger flash for off camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiiNelson Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I have a Nissin i40 and it's a great compact flash IMO. If you go on B&H Photo just narrow your search to Sony MIS Flashes and you will see your 10-15 current options available from Sony, Metz, Nissin, or Phottix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethierbach Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 +1 on the Nissin i40; I use it on my A6000. Very nice for the amateur stuff I do; I don't use fancy lighting (yet ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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