Minolta AF
Maxxum
Macro Flash 1200AF
Kit
In this listing is a Maxxum 1200AF
Ringlight Macro Flash that is in mint
minus condition. (S/N 305011xx) There are just a few light scuffs on the
controller unit and ring light, nothing of consequence. The battery compartment
is free of corrosion and the unit works perfectly. The protective film remains
on the rear guide.
The 1200AF Macro Flash is
perfect for shooting Macro photography and is also useful in general and
portrait photography.
The original 55mm adapter ring
did not arrive with the unit. I did come up with a solution using a 55mm Hoya
filter and a 55-58mm step up ring. The step-up ring fits perfectly into the
ring light, and holds it securely. You can then attach your 55mm filter thread
macro lens to the filter. With a 55-49mm step down ring, you are set to use a
49mm filter threaded macro lens.
The flash is a thing of
beauty, a fine example of everything that was the best from the “Mind of
Minolta”. Everything about it is engineered to perfection. All four light tubes
are individually switchable for 1, 2, or 3 lamp directional, and 4 lamp full
illumination. The tubes will illuminate prior to shutter release to act as an
AF assist while focusing. The controller sports a slide exposure guide similar
to the 2800AF flash to assist in aperture setting based on working distance.
*Using
an optional Minolta FS-1100 flash adapter to connect to a camera body, the
1200AF Macro will also work on Sony Alpha DSLR’s, however you do not get TTL
(through the lens) exposure capability and must work with the maximum flash
output. I found that while playing with the flash on my A77, I could quickly
obtain accurate exposure with minimal trial and error between f/11 and f/32
with the flash output and I could utilize any configuration of the 4 lamps.
With
an additional NDx2 or NDx4 (neutral density) filter, you should be able to use larger
aperture settings necessary to control a narrower depth of field. Most shooters
will like the additional depth of field that the flash affords rather than
trying to limit it.
This
is a much more affordable Macro Ring Light when compared to the new Sony Twin
Flash.
Canadian Ebay delivery times are not accurate. Expect delivery in 2 - 8 days.
US delivery in 7 - 10 days.
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