Pop Up Flash an Irritant when Using Wireless Flash....Please Help !!

[theshinyrock]

Hi,

First timer by the way, so go easy on me.......

I have purchased after a long an inspiring partnership with an A100,  of which is now a proud "back up".....a Alpha A580.

I was hoping, and still do hold out for some help....that the Wireless Flash feature would work without the pop up flash destroying my picture.

However i find even now, the A580 fires the pop up flash when using my HVL-F42AM wirelessly and completely destroys the effect of having light from a different angle !

Can u help me with my frustration please, and suggest a way, other than a piece of card or my hand to stop the pop up flash firing....?

Thanks.

[gimp69]

See my post in this thread:

https://www.sony-europe.com/discussions/message/660293#660293

[theshinyrock]

Thanks gimp69,  i'l search for a cable !  

[sligophotog]

you should be able to set the ratio so that the onboard flash does not contribute to exposure, are you using ttl or manual flash settings?