2023-02-12T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Nice item but design flaws
Does the job really well and very handy way of tilting the head without pressing buttons. However I have no faith in the plastic foot, and despise with my whole being the multi-interface terminals that are basically just bare wire and will almost certainly become damaged - for that reason I could never us it professionally. As it happens this is just for personal work so I can be really slooooooow and careful at putting the guard on and protecting the foot from damage
Rutland R.
Originally posted at
2019-02-15T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great flash but some features missing.
This flash does a fantastic job. I've used it to do a wedding, and various other tasks. Unfortunately it fail short when I had to photograph an evening party. The focus assist lamp will not work for mirrorless cameras. After a bit of research, the way it needs to focus, the lamp is not compatible with focus assist. This goes for all mirrorless cameras. This was such a big let down, so I had to rely on manual focusing. The in body focus asisst lamp was no good, not really up to the task.
The other thing I noticed, I could not use a second flash gun with this Sony flash. If you want to use off camera flash. To trigger other flash guns I have had in the past, it would detect a flash from the camera or other flash gun, then trigger itself. This Sony flash cannot be triggered by another flash. This was also annoying, as I have a third party flash, cheaper as well, that can be triggered by flash as a remote.
Why can't this flash be triggered from the pop up flash? When cheaper alternatives can.
Cueball999
Originally posted at
2019-01-02T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Almost perfect!
Having purchased a Sony Alpha 9 MkII I found only limited connectivity with my existing Metz flash units and consequently purchased the HVL F43M flash unit. As soon as the camera and flash were connected (an extremely simple locking mechanism makes it easy to mount and dismount) the pair worked as one fully integrated unit.
For domestic photography the F43M is more than powerful enough for bounce flash and the swivel options make this suitable for landscape and portrait options. So far a perfect match!
My one reservation, and hence "only" 4 stars is that I have been unable to configure the flash to be remotely fired by another (non-Sony) flash gun. It may be that I just haven't understood how to achieve this, in which case I will fully retract this crtitiscism, but this is a problem for me.
Other than this I am delighted with the flashgun andcertainly recommend it.
JohnB2764
Originally posted at
2018-11-22T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
THIS IS WORTH THE BUYING
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I AND BUYING THIS CUZ ITS A GOOD BUY PRODUCT
KEFEE
Originally posted at
2018-11-21T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Delusional HSS
Not all happy to spend such an amount of money to find out ttl in hss flaws in certain situations and mostly in vertical positions. I would have preferred hvl f60rm
Kiennixx
Originally posted at
2018-09-19T20:00:00
So far used it a few times for family photo shoot with amazing results. Still confused getting flash to fire instantly
Chistone
Originally posted at
2018-09-02T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
A very good buy
Only negative would be its size, other than that quality build with excelent features.
Trippy
Originally posted at
2018-09-01T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
A powerful flashgun, with some great features
Have used this for a couple of months now and am now starting to get used to the more advanced features. So far, it certainly meets, or even exceeds, my expectations. With the Sony cash back offer, it makes it pretty good value.
Mitch54
Originally posted at
2018-08-30T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great flash
Recently joined a photography club and needed a flash. Used a couple of times now and it's been excellent. May need another flash if want to use wirelessly. Led light is also very useful!
Pendo30
Originally posted at
2018-08-20T12:57:57
Rated 2 out of 5
Not so Much For the Price
This is an excellent flash. The reason I gave it 2 stars is that the hot shoe mount is extremely weak. I've had this flash for a couple of months and I have already had to order a new shoe mount due to it not staying secure. This is something you would expect from a $ flash
Mark H.
2018-08-18T20:00:00
Good neat product
Easy to use
Good quality and delivery
None999
Originally posted at
2018-08-03T20:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Pretty good. Not great.
It’s a little clunky on top of the mirror less a7iii. I like the way the flash head rotates. Power output is consistent.
Emd M.
Originally posted at
2018-07-09T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Good reliability
I bought this two years ago and I am glad I did. In
jwc112
Originally posted at
2018-05-16T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
First Class
Excellent Value, this flash is represents perfect compatibility with my Sony A7 mk 11
taintongary
Originally posted at
2018-04-24T19:05:22
Rated 5 out of 5
Great flash
I am able to unique design to capture great portrait-oriented shots without a bracket. Love this speedlite.
WILLIAM Y.
2018-01-17T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice Flashgun
Good quality flashgun with through the lens metering which helps take some of the guesswork out of flash photography
Wolff24
Originally posted at
2018-01-15T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect Match For A7 Models.
Bought this to use with recently acquired A7S. Did quick test, straight out of the box with bounce flash and the results using TTL metering, were extremely accurate/faultless, colour was spot on/natural. Whilst the A7S is obviously extremely capable in low-light, there are obviously instances when to use flash. Put this flash on and the files simply 'pop'.
PatsyD
Originally posted at
2018-01-12T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
It does everything I need
I needed to replace an old flash and this has proved to be an excellent replacement.
IC01P
Originally posted at
2018-01-12T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
It does everything I need
I needed to replace an old flash and this has proved to be an excellent replacement.
clemb
Originally posted at
2017-11-04T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Overheats very quickly
I bought this flash about 6 months ago and recently used it on a professional shoot in the woods with a crew of 6 people and two wolves. It caused me a lot of embarrassment as I had to apologize for the flash for overheating. We got maybe 15-20 shots using it as a fill flash with an umbrella modifier off-camera before it stopped working. Very frustrating when you have a crew waiting on your flash to become usable again. Basically, we ditched the flash and had to shoot with reflectors. Not happy.
keboto
Originally posted at
2017-07-05T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Good flash
I bought this flash half a year ago to shoot indoors. It displays great result when used normally, but tends to overheat if flashing in a series. Overall I am satisfyed with its performance. The flash is designed very well adding flexibility in use.
R6zaya
Originally posted at
2017-06-04T09:36:14
Rated 5 out of 5
ExcellentFlash
Lightweight versatile and excellent illumination with this flash at all times.
Octavio S.
2017-05-19T05:38:28
Rated 5 out of 5
Great upgrade from 43am
I purchased this recently when there was a small discount ($70 off) to upgrade from the 43am as all my cameras now have the multi-interface shoe. It's just as good as the 43am, and while the video LED light isn't the most powerful in the world it's still nifty to have in a pinch. AF assist works great on the a77ii and a99, TTL is flawless, and off camera it fires more reliably from the a77ii's built in flash than did the 43am. Really pleased with it.
MARTIN P.
2017-05-09T20:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Great about flash
Love it so much.... so bright and easy to use... suitable for beginners like me
Mufahamdi
Originally posted at
2017-04-24T04:05:05
Rated 5 out of 5
Works well
Easy to use and has TTL and HSS
Ron G.
2017-01-30T05:52:20
Rated 4 out of 5
Versatile Not Cheap
My first real flash. The Sony HVL-F43M is very well made, with the flexibility from the ability to pivot the head 90 degrees. Plenty bright enough for most of my uses on the A77II. Came with some great accessories from Adorama as well. Would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to bounce some flash. Have done a bit of testing with a softbox off-camera as well and that worked easily.
Stephen F.
2016-12-04T19:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Overheated badly
I bought this a month ago when I switched systems from Nikon to Sony to go with my new A7R2. The first time I used it for a job it wasn't recognised by the A7R2 so I used it with my older A7. After about half an hour, of not continuous use, it over heated and kept overheating for the rest of the evening - making shooting impossible until it had cooled down enough. I never had this problem over many years of using my Nikon flash with my Nikon camera so hadn't even thought this might be an issue. Disappointed, sadly.
Salti D.
Originally posted at
2016-04-04T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Accessories
It will be great if the box is equipped with diffuser. I cant able to find the diffuser to fit this unit.
Jagan
Originally posted at
2016-04-04T08:55:07
Rated 4 out of 5
Sony flash
I received on time and tried it. It workds fine.
FREDERICK M.
2016-04-03T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
A wide array of sophisticated features.
This is a very sophisticated speed light with an embedded video light so you could double it as a steady light source on a tripod or stand if necessary. Its array of features within the menu compels me to understand how it works best, and when to use it wirelessly outdoors.
Intereverything
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