Minolta Easy flash questions...

[Rob]

This is on my Himatic 11...I know for easyflash you set the ring on the flash
symbol and set your guide number on the dial to the GN of the flash you
are using(film speed too) and shoot away with the flash on manual and
the camera should close/open the aperature as you focus to get the
proper exposure. BUT if I want to shoot with an automatic mode I dont
have a dial to set it to say F8 only dial I have is shutter speed...any
way around this?(thinking of an easy way to do bounce flash with my
283)
Rob

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Rob,

I cannot think of an easy way. The Minolta Hi-Matic 9 has full manual override, you set the shutter speed and F-Stop when taking it off of Programmed Mode. On the HM11, I suppose you could force the aperture to F8 then partially press the shutter release for the trap-needle system to "latch" F8, compose and shoot... comin up with nothin' else...

 

[Rob]

Yeah I tinkered with trying to do it that way...but thats not very practical...
I guess bounce flash is out for this setup. Thinking about getting a small
Sunpak 1600a flash to use in manual mode with easy flash system...