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Sony HVL-F20AM
9.6 out of 10

Sony HVL-F20AM

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Reviews and Problems with Sony HVL-F20AM

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Overall 8
8.0

Minimalist flash for most situations

Merbers, beachcamera.com
25 November 2012
  • Summary: Using the built in flash on the Nex-7 with full frame lenses is impossible w/o an external flash. This flash eliminates that limitation.
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Durable, Easy To Use, Fast Recycling, Lightweight, Powerful Output, Versatile
  • Cons: Cannot Flash Folded Down
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Overall 8
8.0

good add on for size

Paul, beachcamera.com
19 November 2012
  • Summary: Family photos
  • Pros: Easy To Use, Fast Recycling, Lightweight
  • Cons: Weak Output
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Overall 8
8.0

Sony HVLF20AM Flash

Supermatic, ABT Electronics
3 September 2012
  • Summary: Shooting a wedding with it on the 14th of Sep with my Nex-7, Will know more after that, but looks very promising.
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Easy To Use, Fast Recycling, Lightweight
  • Cons: Weak Output
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Overall 6
6.0

Handy but not very powerful

Headhunter, beachcamera.com
14 December 2011
  • Summary: It's a small flash and mounts unobtrusively to the camera and folds down nicely. Unfortunately, is is not very powerful and only has vertical swivel for bounce lighting.
  • Pros: Attach Securely
  • Cons: Weak
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Overall 8
8.0

1 issue preventing 5 star

hezetation, Sony
20 November 2011
  • Summary: 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...
  • Pros: Super compact & light
  • Cons: Works for Landscape shots only
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Overall 8
8.0

1 issue preventing 5 star

hezetation, beachcamera.com
20 November 2011
  • Summary: 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...
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Overall 8
8.0

1 issue preventing 5 star

hezetation, ABT Electronics
20 November 2011
  • Summary: 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...
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Overall 10
10
Design 8
8.0
Performance 10
10

A Very Valuable Addition

Hazmat, Sony
28 June 2011
  • Summary: 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...
  • Pros: Effective, Good Battery Life, Compact, Easy to Use, Economical
  • Cons: None
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Overall 10
10

A Very Valuable Addition

Hazmat, beachcamera.com
28 June 2011
  • Summary: 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...
  • Pros: Compact, Easy to use, Economical, Effective, Good battery life
  • Cons: none
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Overall 10
10

A Very Valuable Addition

Hazmat, ABT Electronics
28 June 2011
  • Summary: 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...
  • Pros: Compact, Easy to use, Economical, Effective, Good battery life
  • Cons: none
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