Sony HVL-F20AM Compact External Flash with Bounce Flash, Guide No. 20

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2013-09-23T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great job without the added weight

I wanted a flash for my Sony A850 but not the extra weight like most external flashes. Bounce flash is great for taking portraits.

camera g.

2013-06-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Compact Flash

I shoot a lot at car shows. And in that situation this flash works extremly well. I can go between exterior and dark interior shots very quickly and with lovely results. The auto on/off when you raise or fold the unit saves valuable battery life and makes shooting less clostraphobic than have one right in your face all the time. It makes dealing with high contrast subjects a breeze rarely overpowering even in tight quarters. I do have some minor gripes. I wish that it used AAs instead of AAAs so I don't have to change out batteries as often. I have to remeber to carry a spare set on long shoots. They might be able to squeeze a bit more power with AAs too. Long range shots are not it's forte. But for precise lighting in the short to medium range its a great unit. Combined with my A350s managment the results are great in lighting and tone quality. and it doesnt make people see spots.

DAVID P.

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well described

works good. Like the small size.

ROGER

2012-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amateur's Dream Flash

Perfect solution for amateur's wanting quick & great results without having to learn the intricacies of professional lighting.

peterpica

2012-01-15T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

It's OK

It's a good all around product. The fatal flaw is battery use. It uses up battery at a very fast rate.

FREDRICK H.

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent for its intended purpose

This is a great tool within its limits. It is a little stronger than the built in flash and does sit higher on the camera so that helps with any shadow cast by some lens or lens hood. Probably better suited for full frame cameras but does offer some benefits on my a300.

MICHAEL F.

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Well described

By ROGER

works good. Like the small size.

Amateur's Dream Flash

By peterpica

Perfect solution for amateur's wanting quick & great results without having to learn the intricacies of professional lighting.

The Sony HVL-F20AM compact external flash expands your creativity. It extends illumination range beyond the camera's built-in flash. Bounce flash enables shadow-less indirect lighting while TTL (through the lens) flash exposure is automatically controlled by your a DSLR for easy and intuitive operation-all in an ultra-compact design which folds flat when not in use.