Acheiver 115A flash users.. very URGENT HELP needed!!!

marcwang · 19th August 2003

I'm about to buy one of these off ebay. But I need to know more before clicking on the "buy" button. I have absolutely no idea how this flash works, or what it works with. All I know is that megaweb uses it for his macro shots. So, please tell me more !! Most important thing I wanna know is ...

1) Will it work as a cordless slaveflash with my on camera flash ?

2) Will it work on Nikon cameras or other old type (kiev, minolta rangefinders etc) cameras ?

3) How does it work ? Does it have a manual switches to control flash power ?

jasonwcs · 19th August 2003

Originally Posted by marcwang

I'm about to buy one of these off ebay. But I need to know more before clicking on the "buy" button. I have absolutely no idea how this flash works, or what it works with. All I know is that megaweb uses it for his macro shots. So, please tell me more !! Most important thing I wanna know is ...

1) Will it work as a cordless slaveflash with my on camera flash ?

2) Will it work on Nikon cameras or other old type (kiev, minolta rangefinders etc) cameras ?

3) How does it work ? Does it have a manual switches to control flash power ?

All I heard frm Megaweb said that this is a low end flash, only cost ard $25sg locally at any shops, frm that what I hear, it shold just be an ordinary point n shoot to fire flash, not much of a function, how much u r buying anyway??

mpenza · 19th August 2003

Originally Posted by marcwang

1) Will it work as a cordless slaveflash with my on camera flash ?

2) Will it work on Nikon cameras or other old type (kiev, minolta rangefinders etc) cameras ?

3) How does it work ? Does it have a manual switches to control flash power ?

1) 115A will not work as a cordless slave flash. 115A/S is the one with the slave function.

2) It can be triggerred by any standard hotshoe.

3) There is no manual switches to control the flash power. It's either full blast or controlled on the sensor on the flash.

denizenx · 19th August 2003

the 115A/S is not preflash-coordinated as well. so take care!

marcwang · 19th August 2003

wah rau... $25 only ? hmm... bo hua already. Ebay selling for $15

19th August 2003	#1
marcwang Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Singapore Posts: 1,023	Acheiver 115A flash users.. very URGENT HELP needed!!! I'm about to buy one of these off ebay. But I need to know more before clicking on the "buy" button. I have absolutely no idea how this flash works, or what it works with. All I know is that megaweb uses it for his macro shots. So, please tell me more !! Most important thing I wanna know is ... 1) Will it work as a cordless slaveflash with my on camera flash ? 2) Will it work on Nikon cameras or other old type (kiev, minolta rangefinders etc) cameras ? 3) How does it work ? Does it have a manual switches to control flash power ? __________________ Marc Wang Photography

19th August 2003	#4
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	the 115A/S is not preflash-coordinated as well. so take care! __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

19th August 2003	#5
marcwang Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Singapore Posts: 1,023	wah rau... $25 only ? hmm... bo hua already. Ebay selling for $15 __________________ Marc Wang Photography