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Need help on flash for my A100; Which flash to choose?
Topic Started: Mar 11 2008, 11:35 PM (827 Views)
weishengg
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Hi all,

I'm planning to purchase an external flash for my baby sony a100 to explore the realm of flash photography, and to get more useable indoor shots.

Can anyone recommend me a flash unit to get? External or Sony ones?

Currently I only know of 2 choices, the Sony HVL-F56AM ($699) and the Sony HVL-F36AM ($299). I heard that there is a HVL-F42AM with horizontal rotating head, but no idea on how much it'll be priced at. Seems to be replacing the F36AM?

Just wondering, is the extra $400 worth the upgrade from the F36 to the F56?
What factors do you have to look into in choosing an external flash unit?


Thanks a lot in advance.
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Mar 11 2008, 11:35 PM
Hi all,

I'm planning to purchase an external flash for my baby sony a100 to explore the realm of flash photography, and to get more useable indoor shots.

Can anyone recommend me a flash unit to get? External or Sony ones?

Currently I only know of 2 choices, the Sony HVL-F56AM ($699) and the Sony HVL-F36AM ($299). I heard that there is a HVL-F42AM with horizontal rotating head, but no idea on how much it'll be priced at. Seems to be replacing the F36AM?

Just wondering, is the extra $400 worth the upgrade from the F36 to the F56?
What factors do you have to look into in choosing an external flash unit?


Thanks a lot in advance.

official price for HVL-F36AM is $475.. $299 is purchase with purchase with a camera.. ;)
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HVL-36AM do the job well if you simply need a flash...

HVL-56AM has more versatility in rotating the head (up down, left right) for flash bounce and more powerful..

If you do a lot of shoot requiring flash get 56am. If you need the flash maybe once a while... get the 36am..
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Hi,

I was considering the Sigma EF500 DG Super third party flash as well.
According to the CS price list, its going for about $380 and comes with the dual axis rotation head, which I feel is one up from the sony's F36am.

Would you anticipate any irritating problems with using 3rd party flashes? As far as I can see from the Sigma catalogue, only exposure compensation function would not be useable with the Sony A100. But i'm a little confused about this, could anyone help me out on this?

Thanks a lot to all :D
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I would recommend the 56AM for the versatility and flexibility. I thought it is much cheaper that $699 ... like about $500 +- ???

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