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I'm just curious to know how many user has pre-order it of even already received it.

I was at the sony style store a few weeks ago trying to find a better alternative to make my portable flash system to work and found the new HVLF58 to large for a portable flash. I think the HVLF20 will the best friend of my A900 (in small traveling pack).

Regards,

Frank

not really a deap review, but at least you'll have some information.

http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/sony-hvlf20 ... page1.html

Well, it will control your other flashes from the a900, and it's cost is almost pocket change by photographic standards. I'm not certain I understand your question at all, but the safe answer is "Go for it!"

Seems to make sense for A900 users.

But I have a question, if one fancies a smaller more compact flash (than the 36/56/42/58 etc) what are the "decent" alternatives available if you don't fancy this one?

None. There are no independent small flash units. Sunpak do some which come close but are a bit of a compromise for auto operation.

I have a 2000i gun, which is really neat and compact but far more powerful and does direct flash only (also, it will only fire on full power). It has uses but not many.

David

http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics ... ation.html
it's smaller, but not that small. And forget about wireless. But I'm thinking about it because the price (less than 100 US$) A mode, TTL without pre-flash and the "firmware update posible"

They don't make that Metz for Sony though.

David

Might be a mistake but it lists Sony ADI on that page

David Kilpatrick wrote:They don't make that Metz for Sony though.

David

http://www.adorama.com/MZ36AF4S.html

http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics ... sheet.html
And click on "Sony" for the details.

Regards

Any news when the 20AM will be available in the UK?

OK, it looks as if they do make it for Sony - and several other makes they did not cover before. This flash has not been publicised in the UK, and they only sell it here for Canon and Nikon. No idea why the other fittings are not offered.

http://www.metzflash.co.uk/pages/metz9.htm

The HVL F20AM is supposed to be shipped next week.

David

The metz looks ok, I had a look around the sunpak site, they claim they are ADI compatible..

What about the Minolta 2500(D), never tried one..any good?

bfitzgerald wrote:The metz looks ok, I had a look around the sunpak site, they claim they are ADI compatible..

What about the Minolta 2500(D), never tried one..any good?

i had the 2500 d a moment in the past with my 7d and it was not that bad. but not that small to make a difference bringing the 3600 hs with me.

regards,

frank

Let us know how it goes Don, this could be a handy back up flash and cheap too.

Wowzer! that was a bit of shock to the system, Don has ordered a flash.....
Greg