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Reddit mentions of A6000, A6300, A6400, A6500 Flash Bounce Cards Sony
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We found 13 Reddit mentions of A6000, A6300, A6400, A6500 Flash Bounce Cards Sony. Here are the top ones.
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- Comes with three flash bounce cards, Clear, Amber and Translucent White, Cards are Acrylic. Each card is designed for a specific purpose.
- White Card creates softer light that compliments your subjects by bouncing light and adding filled light. Clear Card is true acrylic clear for maximum bounced light.
- Amber Card creates light matching Roscoe Bastard Amber - the choice of professionals.
- Flash can be quickly moved to front position for direct flash or behind the bounce card for softer light. Cards are compact and flat, easily pocketable.
- Made in USA. INTERNATIONAL orders can be placed here with very low shipping costs.
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Height | 2.5 Inches |
Length | 2.5 Inches |
Weight | 0.06 Pounds |
Width | 0.35 Inches |
I also made the same upgrade you did, and only recently started using this method. I just ordered these from Amazon which I hope will help further :Sony A6000, A6300, A6500 Flash Bounce Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEX4RW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_isHwyb4Q7RVRF
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Correct. I take low-light music events photos with the flash straight up https://www.flickr.com/photos/heri_quebec/24599344602/in/dateposted-public/ Works great if the ceiling is white
To make it easier you could get one of these bounce gear: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-A6000-Flash-Bounce-Card/dp/B00LEX4RW4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1454252426&sr=8-5&keywords=sony+a6000+flash
Have you checked out the flash bounce cards? They're relatively unique to the NEX/a6x line because of the off-center flash design. It holds up the on-camera flash for you, and also acts as a diffuser. I found it very helpful for shooting indoors, especially if there's low ceilings.
You can also use these http://www.amazon.com/A6000-A6300-Flash-Bounce-Cards/dp/B00LEX4RW4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Well, on-camera flash tends to look pretty terrible when it is pointed directly at the subject. (Think deer in headlights) Direction of light matters more than diffusing, but diffusing is useful.
So first, you want to address light direction:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEX4RW4/
Once you get the hang of light direction, you can add "modifiers" like diffusers to the front of the flash to soften the light or direct it.
I would experiment with bounce flash first with the built-in flash. Note that bounce flash becomes ineffective in places with high ceilings like hotel lobbies/atriums.
Once you are ready to buy a flash, I recommend the Godox TT865S which supports Sony TTL and HSS for about $119. It can mount in the hotshoe for bouncing at much higher power than the built-in flash. It can also be used as a off-camera triggered flash with the Godox X1T-S transmitter. Both of these can be purchased for about $150 total. You can set the power level or flash compensation on the transmitter and put the flash on a stand or hold it out with your hand, or have a friend/assistant hold it to the side of the model, etc.
Here is a amazon link for the Godox TT685S for $119 and includes a softbox diffuser that optionally covers the front of the flash:
https://www.amazon.com/Godox-Speedlite-0-1-2-s-Supports-20-200mm/dp/B01DTXB66G
Here is the transmitter for $46:
https://www.amazon.com/Godox-Wireless-Trigger-Transmitter-ILCE6000L/dp/B01EHJM8QI/
Please note that these links are NOT referral links, I am not trying to make any commission, these are just direct amazon links.
Best of luck!!
I have had the A6000 for a couple years now. Love it.
No matter what the camera you own the primary thing to get good exposure in low light situations is a lens designed for it. Don't get me wrong, the camera and it's sensor matters. Just not as much as the lens most times.
For the A6000 your going to want to use a super fast lens. I use either my Rokinon 12mm f2 or the Sony 50mm f1.8. The other advantage is to get some bounce cards and use your flash.
If you don't want to drop the money on a lens, the bounce cards are the cheaper route. If you want to spend the money on a lens, great, you can also afford the bounce cards. Get em.
Outside of that, you can shoot in shutter priority or manual depending on your skill level. The trick is to make sure your aperture is as fast as possible for the lens you are using. This will allow you to lower your ISO and keep your shutter speed as fast as possible as well.
As for the open box previous settings. Go into your settings and do a factory setting reset. From there, do a ton of research about the settings. If you don't understand a setting, leave it alone until you do.
BH photo video does a decent intro video on the A6000.
You can also check out Gary Fong on YouTube who works with the a6000 a lot.
The most important thing to realize is that the flash can be directed upwards to bounce off white ceilings and create really nice diffused light pictures
I don't know why most camera manufacturers don't give this ability.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEX4RW4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_p7xFwbSS88W7B
Are flash bounce cards ever worth considering when using an A6000? Example: http://www.amazon.com/A6000-A6300-Flash-Bounce-Cards/dp/B00LEX4RW4/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1463593682&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+a6000+bounce+flash
LOL the phone light trick does work, you can AF it too if you have adequate light and lock the focus with half push of the shutter button. Honestly the best way is to use the on-camera flash. I also use this nifty diffuser for my A6000. It's useful for indoors ceiling bounce for close-ups and the white one also works to help evenly distribute the light for less shadows. And it's cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LEX4RW4?keywords=a6000%20flash%20bounce&qid=1451936770&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
I have these bounce cards which are a nice little tool: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LEX4RW4
angle the flash upwards or get one of these if you're shooting something close-ish
For people that are using the A6000/NEX-6/NEX-7, the way that the flash is designed allows you to pretty easily bounce the flash by just holding it back with your finger so that it points mostly straight up. You can even purchase some cards that will slide into the hotshoe that will hold it up and make this even easier - I don't have these myself but I've heard good things.