topic Re: Lighting in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Lighting

nic2017 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:15:15 GMT

Hi does anyone know if you can use external studio lights with the Sony NEX-5N and if so what lights? Many Thanks

Re: Lighting

jumpsuit — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:38:11 GMT

Hi @nic2017 and welcome to the Community

I'm just going to double check for you.

I'll post back here later

Re: Lighting

jumpsuit — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:27:23 GMT

Hi again @nic2017

Yes you can use external lights with the NEX-5N

Here's an example of an adaptor that can control studio lights wirelessly

http://www.scottlewisphotography.eu/?p=3168

with a list of supported flashes too at the bottom.

Hope this helps.

Re: Lighting

nic2017 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:42 GMT

Hi thank you very much for your help. Can you use camera lights externally without a light meter or do you think they should be connected to the camera and a light meter used? I am hoping to so some location shots of beauty products. Thank you

Re: Lighting

jumpsuit — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:53:02 GMT

Hi again

You're welcome

I don't think this adapter supports TTL so you may be better with a light meter.

As its not Sony and I haven't used one, it may be best for you to get in touch

with the manufacturer just to check.