Hexar AF and Flash

[v_roma]

Given the all the much appreciated feedback to the other thread requesting general thoughts on the AF, I wanted to further take advantage of all the knowledge out there to see if someone could explain to me how the various modes work with flash. I read the manual and it is less than useful.

Thank you!

 

[Vobluda]

I used a few time dedicated flash that comed with camera and I was just following what is written on the back of the flash. All fine, was happy with result.

 

[Paul T.]

The richard caruna review has a useful summary.

There's also a Dutch chap did a great users' guide - unfortunately my MacBook hard drive died and I no longer have a copy. Hopefully someone else here will?

I do find P mode better than A - A often requires pretty long exposures, which can give whacky effects but is not that reliable.

 

[v_roma]

Perfect. Thanks, Paul (and Vobluda)!

As a follow-up question, and understanding that the HX14 is already a very compact flash unit, is there anything even smaller that can be used with the Hexar?

 

[Paul T.]

I wish I knew. MIne died, I did some research and bought the Nikon SB15 but would love something even more compact. So I will be watching this thread. And if anyone would like to part with an HX14...

 

[Vobluda]

Almost forget, even better is flash that comes with Hexar RF. Also following what is written on the back of it.

 

[sniki]

Take a look at these links; I also have a very useful manual (pdf.) from Frank van de Wiel, let me know where I've - if needed - to send to.

http://www.dantestella.com/technical/hexar.html
http://www.dantestella.com/technical/sb20.html

 

[pggunn]

This might be what you're looking for:

http://www.tedm.com/hexar/hexar_p.pdf

 

[v_roma]

Thank you all for the responses.

 

[ampguy]

I think I would like to try a cord that lets me separate the flash from the Hexar. Then if I go street shooting with Arjay, I can kind of do that right handed flash away from the camera thing, seems like a cool thing to try 😉