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Title: W300 and flash question
Post by: gkowen on June 30, 2009, 10:02:24 AM: I am getting ready to hack a Sony W300 camera I got on a good deal. WhAT I would like to know is this. Has anyone removed the flash from the internals of a Sony Camera and mounted it on the outside of a pelican case? It seems this would make the flash the most effective. Comments?
Title: Re: W300 and flash question
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 30, 2009, 11:05:01 AM: I guess the flash on the outside would make it more effective. But also u would have to protect it from the elements and critters.
Title: Re: W300 and flash question
Post by: javman on June 30, 2009, 11:12:47 PM: I don't think the gain would be worth the hassle :dunno:

Have you tried putting together a slave flash yet? I'm not super happy with the range of the flash on these homebrews simply because I'd like to see 60-80 feet out in clearings. I just ordered a Vivitar 2800, and will be getting a slavemaster board sometime soon to try out. I'm wondering if I can fit a W220 with three C batteries, the yeticam board, and a slave flash w/4 C batteries all in a 1060 case :chuckle:

Have you timed the W300? Is the startup time better than your W150? Just curious!
Title: Re: W300 and flash question
Post by: bow4elk on July 01, 2009, 08:13:53 AM: Quote from: javman on June 30, 2009, 11:12:47 PM
I don't think the gain would be worth the hassle :dunno:

Have you tried putting together a slave flash yet? I'm not super happy with the range of the flash on these homebrews simply because I'd like to see 60-80 feet out in clearings. I just ordered a Vivitar 2800, and will be getting a slavemaster board sometime soon to try out. I'm wondering if I can fit a W220 with three C batteries, the yeticam board, and a slave flash w/4 C batteries all in a 1060 case :chuckle:

I'd love to see build-along instructions with this, if that's something you're up for.
Title: Re: W300 and flash question
Post by: javman on July 01, 2009, 09:38:10 AM: It'll be a few weeks before I've gathered all the parts, but I will try to take lots of pics and keep it organized. I haven't put together a slave flash yet, so I won't know exactly what I'm doing ;)
Title: Re: W300 and flash question
Post by: gkowen on July 01, 2009, 08:04:14 PM: The W300 hasn't arrived yet, but has been shipped. I tried a simple slave flash with just an optical sensor. It only worked on the first flash so it wasn't good for the Sony camera. I have an idea for another try but I need to get some things caught up. The slavemaster board looks good but is more than I like to spend. I am a cheapskate. I figure why buy something I can build for twice the cost.