HVL-F20AM
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1 issue preventing 5 star
We got this flash because we have the a33 and the next one up was way too bulky. Primary reason for an external flash is to acheive bounce lighting, which is 1,000 times better than your standard flash for indoor lighting. It works great in landscape mode but since it has 0 rotation it doesn't work at all in portrait. It just seems as though a simple adjustment to the engineering of this thing would allow for portrate bounce, I'm just baffled at why Sony didn't design this ability into it.
November 20, 2011
A Very Valuable Addition
This flash exceeded my expectations and added new dimensions to my capabilities. Battery life is surprisingly good, and the output is more than acceptable for my simple needs.
I chose to install standard, non-rechargeable batteries and have yet to replace them after way over 100 photos. The range of the direct-mode was impressive and the bounce-mode easily illuminates a large room with few, if any, shadows.
This was very clearly one of the most valuable additions I have made to my inventory and sincerely have no regrets.
June 28, 2011
I got the flash in a camera bundle, so it was very cheap. It works very well as far as the lighting goes. It's the only flash I have, other than the built-in one. It takes 3 AAA batteries. I can take about ten pictures with brand new batteries before I have to replace them.
November 29, 2010
: HVL-F20AM for DSLR-a900
I bougth today this flash to be able to fire my othe two flashes, cheap versus the HVL-F58AM that was the only one that was able to trigger the wireless flashes geature of alpha 900, sometimes thsi companies abuses of us with its prices. It works with my HVL-F36AM and HVL-F42AM flashes on wireless mode. I like more the HVL-F42AM, it has a better range and better features, and is smarter than the HVL-F36AM, and you can find HVL-F42AM cheaper than any other sony flash, I can't afford the HVL-F58AM for over $500.00, prices so ridiculus. HVL-F20AM flash at 60 at 2.8 with no problems.
August 29, 2010
