Minolta 5400HS flash

agws1970 · 7th April 2003

Hi Guys,

Went shopping and saw a 5400HS flash for S$250.00. Maybe you want to check it out.

Sorry for the abbreviated post. Tired that day so did not post address.

The address is;
Singapore Cosmos Trading Co.
#01-05 Sim Lim Tower
Tel: 62946762

Look for Mr Richard Mok

Regards.

agws1970 · 14th April 2003

Hi Guys,
went past the shop again today and confirmed the condition is very very good for the flash unit and the mini stand. The case is very nice outside with a bit loose on the inside.
Check it out.
Regards

agws1970 · 19th April 2003

Hi Guys,

So many PM's. So did anyone buy it?

Regards

kawan · 20th April 2003

I just went there just now..
funny, my 7i refuze to fire it..
all the zoom & wireless can communicate..
but all the 4 mode (fill-in, red-eye, rear syn & wireless) didn't fire it...

sigh

xin · 20th April 2003

U mean the flash is not compatible with Dimage 7i?

Anyway, wat is flash for? Nite shots? The original in-built flash in Dimage 7i not good enuff? In which scenario do we need to use external flash?

mpenza · 20th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by xin
U mean the flash is not compatible with Dimage 7i?

Anyway, wat is flash for? Nite shots? The original in-built flash in Dimage 7i not good enuff? In which scenario do we need to use external flash?

It's supposed to be compatible.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...0&pagenumber=2
External flash comes in useful for the following situations:
1. when the subject is far away. Built-in flash is not powerful enough.
2. you need fast recycling time. External flash with it's own batteries recharge faster
3. conserve battery power on the camera
4. when you want to bounce the flash for a softer effect and use light more creatively (e.g. just highlight one part of the frame, etc)
5. illuminate closeby subjects, e.g. insects. buil-in flash will be blocked by the protruding lens.
6. When you want to manually set the flash power by adjusting the zoom coverage, the +/- flash compensation,

xin · 20th April 2003

Thanx.

Will using external flash result in too much light thrown at the object?
Like the picture will become white due to the light thrown by the flash?
How to control the amount of lighting thrown by the flash?

agws1970 · 20th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kawan
I just went there just now..
funny, my 7i refuze to fire it..
all the zoom & wireless can communicate..
but all the 4 mode (fill-in, red-eye, rear syn & wireless) didn't fire it...

sigh

Hi Kawan,
Sorry to send you on a wild goose chase. I didn't test it as I have bought from them before and stuff has not failed before.
Apologies

myself

kawan · 21st April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by rebalf

no problem..
the thing is 5400HS & 5400xi suppose to be compatible with 7i (as stated in minoltaeurope site)
I'm worried that there's something wrong with my hotshoe...

nivlek28 · 21st April 2003

Hi,

correct me if i am wrong but i read from a minolta forum that the 5400 is compatible with 7i however...all it will function is as a flash...meaning no ttl hss and all that jazz...basically 5400 on a 7i serves very little purpose.

Cheers

nhyone · 22nd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kawan
the thing is 5400HS & 5400xi suppose to be compatible with 7i I'm worried that there's something wrong with my hotshoe...

Are you sure about this?

mpenza · 22nd April 2003

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/mino...e7hi/page4.asp

The flash hotshoe is compatible with Minolta Dynax / Maxxum system flashes and most probably third-party flash systems. Primarily it is fully compatible with the Program Flash 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D) as well as the Macro Twin Flash 2400 and Macro Ring Flash 1200.

from DPReview, it seems that 7series is compatible with "Program flash".... 5400 is not listed.

kawan · 22nd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nhyone
Are you sure about this?

YUP

http://www.minoltaeurope.com/pe/digi...lash7i7HiE.htm

mpenza · 22nd April 2003

no flash or ADI metering though. not too sure what "flash metering means".

nhyone · 22nd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kawan
http://www.minoltaeurope.com/pe/digi...lash7i7HiE.htm

Ha ha ha, like that also compatible! Now let's see how you use it.

kawan · 23rd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nhyone
Ha ha ha, like that also compatible! Now let's see how you use it.

7th April 2003	#1
agws1970 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North East Singapore Posts: 212	Minolta 5400HS flash Hi Guys, Went shopping and saw a 5400HS flash for S$250.00. Maybe you want to check it out. Sorry for the abbreviated post. Tired that day so did not post address. The address is; Singapore Cosmos Trading Co. #01-05 Sim Lim Tower Tel: 62946762 Look for Mr Richard Mok Regards. Last edited by agws1970; 12th April 2003 at 09:03 PM.

14th April 2003	#2
agws1970 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North East Singapore Posts: 212	Condition of the flash. Hi Guys, went past the shop again today and confirmed the condition is very very good for the flash unit and the mini stand. The case is very nice outside with a bit loose on the inside. Check it out. Regards

19th April 2003	#3
agws1970 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North East Singapore Posts: 212	UPZZZZZZZZZ Hi Guys, So many PM's. So did anyone buy it? Regards

20th April 2003	#4
kawan Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 217	I just went there just now.. funny, my 7i refuze to fire it.. all the zoom & wireless can communicate.. but all the 4 mode (fill-in, red-eye, rear syn & wireless) didn't fire it... sigh

20th April 2003	#5
xin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: City Hall Posts: 451	U mean the flash is not compatible with Dimage 7i? Anyway, wat is flash for? Nite shots? The original in-built flash in Dimage 7i not good enuff? In which scenario do we need to use external flash?

21st April 2003	#10
nivlek28 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 238	Hi, correct me if i am wrong but i read from a minolta forum that the 5400 is compatible with 7i however...all it will function is as a flash...meaning no ttl hss and all that jazz...basically 5400 on a 7i serves very little purpose. Cheers

22nd April 2003	#12
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/mino...e7hi/page4.asp The flash hotshoe is compatible with Minolta Dynax / Maxxum system flashes and most probably third-party flash systems. Primarily it is fully compatible with the Program Flash 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D) as well as the Macro Twin Flash 2400 and Macro Ring Flash 1200. from DPReview, it seems that 7series is compatible with "Program flash".... 5400 is not listed.