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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · What is the smallest possible adjustable flash that will work on an RX1? | |
Thanks for the suggestion, but I was really hoping to find a flash that's physically smaller and also lighter than the HVL-F20M. And to my surprise, it appears I may well have done so!
This morning, while looking for something else in my stash of surplus camera gear, I came upon the Sigma EF-140DG flash I had used with my Sigma DP-1 nearly a decade ago. The camera is long since gone (I accidentally left it on the roof of my car and it was smashed to bits when it eventually fell off) but for reasons unknown, I still have the flash.
Well, as the photo below shows, it's certainly small and light, and when I stuck it into the RX1's hotshoe, it fired ... so far, so good.
Unfortunately, although it has a "manual" mode, there is no control over the flash power. So I have been experimenting with taping pieces of paper of varying thickness and opacity, as well as a variety of gel filters, over the top of the flash bulb to reduce its output, as I really only need it to provide a modest amount of fill-flash (basically, just enough to put catchlights in her eyes) while I'm out walking my dog.
To my surprise, I have actually managed to get it dialed-in fairly closely and expect that with a bit more experimentation, I'll end up with a satisfactory solution.
Of course, this is not something I would recommend to others (unless they, too, already have a Sigma EF-140DG flash on hand!), but it's cost me nothing but time so far and I believe it will ultimately work okay for my purposes ... who knew?!
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