A&P 285hv as slave?

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    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)
     
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    You can get the peanut/wein(sp) optical trigger, or a really long PC cord.
     
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    my camera has no pc cord slot. id have to get an expensive adapter.
    wheres the cheapest place to buy this trigger
     
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    how about a cheap mount so i can attach it to a spare tripod as well?
    simple plastic adapter is fine
     
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    Um, if you want, I have some cactus triggers for sale. They have built in mounts.
     
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    they dont need a sender, they have a optical mode?
     
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    There's no optical mount, but there's a trigger that mounts onto the hotshoe.
     
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    like i said its a sony minolta hotshoe, not standard
     
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    Must be a newer Minolta, cause mine accepts the 'standard' one.
     
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    the same as the sony DSLR all have. :wtc:
    how about a generic tripod mount then and ill be happy, less than say $8
     
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    thank you! thats what ive been needing
    ordered
     
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    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.
     
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