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Maybe if I get a PC cord and try it that way? That maybe the only way to go. I recently purchased a Sekonic Litemaster PRO L-478DR and I think the only way to take full advantage of this is to get the pocket wizards set up. Just need to sell another guitar for that set up...
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^ There must be something strange happening with your A77II. The hot shoe contacts in A-mount cameras are supposed to be functional at any time. They are never supposed to be dependent on having the pop-up flash raised - that would in fact be completely wrong because normal shoe-mounted flashes would be unable to work.
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I don't have an oscilloscope, so I have tried to make some measurements of the two "main" hotshoe contacts on my a77II using a multimeter. There appears to be some ac-like voltage on the contacts.

It has no effect on triggering my Metz 15 MS-1 using the hotshoe, an adapter and the PC cable, which worked perfectly with the pop-up in the down position. It is only millivolts, but it may have an effect on the radio triggers in question.

Edited by IanL - 31 December 2015 at 19:36
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Hi All
Long shot, all gear is newish but have the contacts been cleaned with alcohol?
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But why then does it work when the pop-up is raised?
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Peter The Jet.... I came home, cleaned up the base plate, hooked up the set up and we have ignition !!!! Thanks everyone for chiming in helping me out with this dilemma..
A99V,A77ii, Min 17-35G, Min 28-70G, Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM, Min 85 f/1.4, Min 35-70mm f/4 Mini-Beercan, Min 50mm f/1.4, Min 70-210mm f/4.0 Beercan
 



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Posts: 14208 		Post Options Post Options   Quote sybersitizen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 December 2015 at 23:49
Originally posted by IanL IanL wrote:

But why then does it work when the pop-up is raised?

Seeing Majestictone's reply, one guess is that the pop-up was pressing on the transmitter just enough to force a couple of intermittent contacts to touch.
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Posts: 272 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Majestictone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 December 2015 at 23:58
Actually with the adapter I needed in order to to use ISO, that raised up the transmitter high enough that the pop up did not even touch.
A99V,A77ii, Min 17-35G, Min 28-70G, Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM, Min 85 f/1.4, Min 35-70mm f/4 Mini-Beercan, Min 50mm f/1.4, Min 70-210mm f/4.0 Beercan
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^ Then I have no explanation as to how raising the pop-up could overcome a problem caused by an intermittent contact that needed cleaning... except as a coincidence.
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Sure do appreciate the advice and knowledge from a fellow Californian...
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[QUOTE=IanL] I don't have an oscilloscope, so I have tried to make some measurements of the two "main" hotshoe contacts on my a77II using a multimeter. There appears to be some ac-like voltage on the contacts.

Go to simple things.
glad it is sorted
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Hi, did anyone tested the godox x1t for sony with the godox tt685s flash on a sony a3000 with success? Thank you!
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Originally posted by mrnewba mrnewba wrote:

Hi, did anyone tested the godox x1t for sony with the godox tt685s flash on a sony a3000 with success? Thank you!


I have tested it on an A77ii and A99 with success.
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Originally posted by mambo mambo wrote:

Originally posted by mrnewba mrnewba wrote:

Hi, did anyone tested the godox x1t for sony with the godox tt685s flash on a sony a3000 with success? Thank you!


I have tested it on an A77ii and A99 with success.


Great, thank you!
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