Sony HVL-F36AM High-Power Digital Camera Flash for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony HVL-F36AM High-Power Digital Camera Flash for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera
Digital camera Review: Great flash
Summary: 5 Stars
Great flash for the price.
A huge improvement ofver the pop up built in flash.
Digital camera Review: Great for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a serious photographer with 40 years experience. I bought this flash for $150 from Ace Photo, After a year of using the built in flash on my A100 and being frustrated with it's limitations this flash is a revelation. It syncs perfectly with my camera even automatically detecting the focal length of the zoom. It is more than powerful enough. I am getting better results at iso100 with this flash than I did with the built in flash at iso 400-800. I use it both direct and as a bounce. I am using NIMh rechargeables and the battery life exceeds the camera battery so you won't run out of charge.
I have not used the remote feature but others have told me it works very well. It is triggered by the built in flash which makes an expensive remote sender unnecessary.
The only feature this flash lacks is the ability to swivel in addition to tilt. This is a problem only if you tilt the camera for vertical shots and want to bounce off the ceiling or bounce off the wall in horizontal operation. This problem can be overcome by using an inexpensive diffuser which is a highly recommend accessory anyway.
I understand that this flash is being discontinued so if you don't act fast you may have to pay much more for a Sony or be stuck with a third party flash which may give less predictable results.
Digital camera Review: Great lower-cost flash for Minolta / Sony SLR
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm an owner of a Minolta Maxxum 5 and a Sony Alpha A100. I enjoy both cameras quite a bit. This flash works with either of them perfectly. It has plenty of range and brightness, and syncs very well. I especially like the wireless mode, which I use almost exclusively.
If you don't need a really expensive flash, look into this unit. It is really great for the money. The higher end version (F56AM) is a bit brighter and can swivel, but this isn't necessary in my opinion.
Consider getting a diffuser to go with this flash, for softer edges.
Digital camera Review: I am finding I probably should have gotten the HVL-56
Summary: 4 Stars
I have already found that I would have liked a little more power... and depower. The digital display on the 56 gives more information and adjustment. There is nothing wrong with this flash... and the wireless off camera flash allows terrific lighting of scenes and people but the more options of the 56 would have been nice. Would it have been worth another $140.00 for the HVL-56. I have not used the 56, so I cannot tell.Digital camera Review: It's HUGE!
Summary: 4 Stars
despite being huge...it meters quite accurately ..powerful flash...Sony ..you should try to have this same features in a smaller package.