Sony a900 - Wireless Flash with Pocket Wizard

November 11th, 2009

Sony a900 - Wireless Flash with Pocket Wizard

I haven’t been writing lately on my website because all I can think about is taking pictures with all the gear I’m purchasing. I’m still waiting on a couple of valuable pieces that I need to start taking pictures.

For those of you that are owners of a Sony D-SLR, interested in learning the gear needed to do wireless strobist duties, I recommend revisiting this website to learn everything you’ll need gear wise to do just that. Once I get some experience under my belt, I’ll share those experiences too.

Atm, I’m armed with two flashes and 3 Pocket Wizard Plus II radio transceivers. The only 3 things I’m missing are the adapters for the flashes with PC connections [which are in the mail], a Sekonic light meter and narrowing down what light modifiers I want to start playing around with.

I did just receive the adapters as I was writing this post, which is pictured below. They are adapters from FlashZebra.com, and they cost $28.50 US each. I tested them and they work flawlessly with the Pocket Wizards Plus II [$169 US each].

Attach to the bottom of your Sony/Minolta Flash, cable to Pocket Wizard

For the setup to work, you’ll have to hook up your Pocket Wizard to your camera. To do this you’ll need the Sony FAHS1AM adapter [SonyStyle's Description] on your camera’s hotshoe. The Pocket Wizard will then sit on the adapter.

Sony FAHS1AM Adapter for Pocket Wizard Plus II

A rookie mistake that you will probably make, as I did once, was forgetting to turn on the adapter! You’re busy setting up your flashes and Pocket Wizards, turning them on and setting the adjustments, that you forget the tiny thing sitting between your Pocket Wizard and your camera.

As for the rest of the setup, I’m still waiting on the rest of the stuff, along with one more flash and Pocket Wizard.

I had 3 cheap light stands sitting around, so I picked up a couple of Photoflex Shoe Mount Multi-Clamps for my wireless flashes. They work amazing and they were around $25 each.

If anyone can fork out $500, I would gladly accept your donation so I can purchase my Sekonic light meter pictured below.