Sony A6500 Flash for Sony a6500

[Hosserdog]

I am a COMPLETE novice when it comes to off-camera flash! After purchasing the Sony a6500 a few years ago, in my "beginner's" enthusiasm I bought every possible accessory I THOUGHT I might need This included a Neewer NW400s flash and a Neewer N1s TTL Wireless Flash Trigger. Works fine as long as it is on the camera but I could never get it to work off-camera. I researched and researched, thinking it was some simple setting I didn't have right. I even called Neewer for help and was told the flash trigger I bought was not the correct one (although it was ALL supposed to be compatible with each other when I bought it. I basically just put it away for years.

I really want to use it, so I started doing more research and came across something that caught my eye. I don't have a "receiver" for the flash. Is this why it isn't working??? (I TOLD you I am a NOVICE!!!!). Common sense (I have a LITTLE) says this could be the answer! If this is the problem, could someone recommend something that would work with what I have. If this isn't the issue, what do I need? I really hope I can make what I already purchased work without having to replace everything.

Thank you so much for any help/advice!

Jan

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Welcome aboard!
Like you I bought a ton of stuff for my a6400, unfortunately the flash [godox] I have sits unused and unloved so I can't help lol
Hopefully someone will come along that can answer your flash questions.

 

[Hosserdog]

Welcome aboard!
Like you I bought a ton of stuff for my a6400, unfortunately the flash [godox] I have sits unused and unloved so I can't help lol
Hopefully someone will come along that can answer your flash questions.

I don't feel so alone now . . . . lol! Thanks!!

 

[Brownie]

As far as I know that flash can be used wirelessly and has its own receiver, it shouldn't need a separate receiver. You would have to make sure the trigger and flash are on the same frequency (channel), but other than that it should trigger it ok.

 

[dav1d]

Hi Jan, not sure if you've solved your problem however I have Neewer NW880s and N1Ts and these used to work with my A6500 and now with my A6600 although I have torn my hair out at times getting it to work especially in TTL mode.

Firstly before turning flash on Silent shooting and e-front curtain off. Wireless flash off and then I following the recommendations here https://shotkit.com/how-to-set-up-your-sony-camera-for-flash/

Hope this helps

 

[Hosserdog]

Hi Jan, not sure if you've solved your problem however I have Neewer NW88s and N1Ts and these used to work with my A6500 and now with my A6600 although I have torn my hair out at times getting it to work especially in TTL mode.

Firstly before turning flash on Silent shooting and e-front curtain off. Wireless flash off and then I following the recommendations here https://shotkit.com/how-to-set-up-your-sony-camera-for-flash/

Hope this helps

Thank you David - I have not yet solved this problem! Thank you for the link - heading there now. Will let you know what happens! Appreciate your response!