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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: boku on June 04, 2004, 09:48:45 pm

Title: Manual Flash with Minolta A2?
Post by: boku on June 04, 2004, 09:48:45 pm

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[font color=\'#000000\']A few weeks ago I posted a question asking if I could use a standard flash (from my 35mm slr) on a Minolta A2.

I got a responce saying yes I could.  I was told to use a sync cord into the "pc cord socket".

I am just going to order the camera and want to know if I have to order any type of special adapter.  Will the standard sync cord plug into the camer directly?  Minolta sells something called a "pc flash adapter".  Do I need this?

Thanks .... Mike [/font]

[font color=\'#000000\']Mike,

The A2 has a standard PC flash outlet, so a "normal" flash cable plugs into it.

Make sure you are aware that a standard flash will not mount in the weird Minolta flash shoe. You will need an off-camera (Stroboframe, etc.) flash  bracket.

Good luck!
Bob[/font]

Title: Manual Flash with Minolta A2?
Post by: mjc_2000 on June 04, 2004, 09:11:03 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']A few weeks ago I posted a question asking if I could use a standard flash (from my 35mm slr) on a Minolta A2.

I got a responce saying yes I could.  I was told to use a sync cord into the "pc cord socket".

I am just going to order the camera and want to know if I have to order any type of special adapter.  Will the standard sync cord plug into the camer directly?  Minolta sells something called a "pc flash adapter".  Do I need this?

Thanks .... Mike [/font]