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There are ring adaptors on the market such as the Rayflash (see here). I don't think a dedicated one exists yet for the Sony system, or whether the Canon or Nikon versions will fit. However this isn't inexpensive either.

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, did you link to a Dutch video on purpose or is it just a coincidence?
There is a dedicated right light for Sony: HVL-RLAM.

BTW: Just added a video tour featuring the HVL-F42AM flash gun. Not quite as planned (CL-style), that was a little to challenging, but it may be nice for y'all to watch.

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Just ordered the flash But I forgot to check out the video, which I will do now

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Sorry - I meant a dedicated Ray Flash adaptor. The HVL-RLAM is more a macro ringlight and less suitable for fashion. As for the linked video...purposeful.

I like the intro to your video, and the content is clear too. Good effort.

PS - on recollection, it was a bit painful on the eyes with all those flashes going during the intro and when you compared the burst.

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Great! Congratulations! I'm sure you'll love the flexibility of the flash gun compared to the pop-up flash of the camera!


That adapter looks good, and probably isn't too expensive.
And the flashes, yeah, a bit painful. Especially when I was firing the flash for the burst comparison.

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Just arrived today. Still messing around with it. But 1st impression is how heavy? Well, it might not be heavy in itself, but fitted on the camera the bundle feels a lot heavier than I'm used to. Time to work out on my arms again

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

Congrats popo, have fun with your new purchase!
Yeah, mounted on the camera, the whole combination does feel heavy. I can't wait to have the 70-200mm mounted on my A700 + flash gun, that will be heavy!
If you want to, you can always add notes to my review. The more complete, the better!

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Some things are much easier to understand now I have the unit 'in hand'. So maybe once I get more usage and understanding of it I'll see if there's anything useful I can add. I need to find my rechargeable battery sets now...

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

I mentioned them in my review already: GP ReCyKo batteries are some of the best available. You can charge them up to a 1000x and the last much longer than normal, rechargeable batteries.

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I got 8 NiMH batteries from a while ago. While I'm sure there are newer and more modern ones, they'll do for now and I'll still have two sets to swap between (charge one, use other).

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

There is a new option for your flash and i have just bought one and am waiting for it to be delivered
http://www.orbisflash.com/

Given that you'd have to buy both a flash cable and an extra hotshoe (to connect the cable to the flashgun, not needed if you own the 56 or 58 models) plus you'd have to hold the flashgun constantly, I'd rather spend some more money and get a regular ringflash. But, that's just me, others might well like it, so thanks for sharing!

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Hey Bjorn. Nice review on the Sony Flashgun.

Have question. What does ADI stand for, Is it the same thing as ETTL?

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ADI stands for Advanced Distance Integration, which basically means the flash head zooms in and out as you zoom your lens in and out.

(E)TTL, I have no idea where that E comes from, stands for Through The Lens. The amount of flash light needed to light up your scene is measured through the lens.

So, no, it's not the same...

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