ART 285hv as slave?

[Bloke]

whats the cheapest way i can set up the 285hv as optical slave. i want to use this with my minolta. (i dont think theres any other way to use it with the sony-minolta system)

 

[NOR*CAL]

You can get the peanut/wein(sp) optical trigger, or a really long PC cord.

 

[Bloke]

You can get the peanut/wein(sp) optical trigger, or a really long PC cord.

my camera has no pc cord slot. id have to get an expensive adapter.
wheres the cheapest place to buy this trigger

 

[NOR*CAL]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63118-REG/Wein_W940001_PN_Peanut_Slave.html

something like that maybe?

Do your camera have an on-camera flash to trigger the slave?

 

[Bloke]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63118-REG/Wein_W940001_PN_Peanut_Slave.html

something like that maybe?

Do your camera have an on-camera flash to trigger the slave?

thats the plan.

 

[Bloke]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/471847-REG/Sony_FACS1AM_FA_CS1AM_Off_Camera_Shoe_for.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/471844-REG/Sony_FACC1AM_FA_CC1AM_Off_Camera_Cable.html
thats just madness $$
and would only work for sony mount flash

 

[Bloke]

how about a cheap mount so i can attach it to a spare tripod as well?
simple plastic adapter is fine

 

[NOR*CAL]

Um, if you want, I have some cactus triggers for sale. They have built in mounts.

 

[Bloke]

Um, if you want, I have some cactus triggers for sale. They have built in mounts.

they dont need a sender, they have a optical mode?

 

[NOR*CAL]

There's no optical mount, but there's a trigger that mounts onto the hotshoe.

 

[Bloke]

There's no optical mount, but there's a trigger that mounts onto the hotshoe.

like i said its a sony minolta hotshoe, not standard

 

[NOR*CAL]

Must be a newer Minolta, cause mine accepts the 'standard' one.

 

[Bloke]

Must be a newer Minolta, cause mine accepts the 'standard' one.

the same as the sony DSLR all have.
how about a generic tripod mount then and ill be happy, less than say $8

 

[NOR*CAL]

quick google, and you can make one for $4 lol

http://www.rogercarlsonphotography.com/gallery2/v/equipment/cold_shoe/

edit nm, I can't found one that inexpensive.

here one for 9.99

http://shop.dm-accessories.com/products/flat-low-profile-tripod-to-cold-shoe-mount

 

[Bloke]

thank you! thats what ive been needing
ordered

 

[Bloke]

still cant decide what slave to get. the Peanut Slave comes in a digital (multi pre flash) or normal, and sometimes i plan on using either! is there a slightly upgraded one that has a switch on it so it can handle pre flashes yet work outside in sunlight...

also the idiots at the DM-Accessories store i ordered the cold shoe from sent me someone elses order as well as mine.