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Sony - External Battery Adapter for Flash - Black
Average customer rating
3.2
(6 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 6 reviews
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40%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - External Battery Adapter for Flash - Black
Posted by: MNPNW
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have two of the HVL-F60RM flashes which I use in combination with a HVL-45RM. They work well; however take a bit longer to setup than the Canon radio units I used with that system. You need to make changes on the camera and flash for remote use and if you decide to use a different unit as the commander, it requires a re-pairing.
The swivel head is quite useful, just a bit weak in holding the flash head position.
TTL works quite well, better than third party units I've used (Godox). Switches and controls superior to third party units.
Wish OEM's would start making LiOn units, perhaps using the same battery as the camera.
Overall, a good OEM quality radio flash unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Won't allow more than one master
on April 5, 2019
Posted by: CGPhoto
Gender:Male
Only one master is allowed to trigger slaves. If you are a wedding photographer and use two bodies you can't trigger a single slave with both bodies. You can do this with any other flash system on the market.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony Social Support, April 8, 2019
Hello CGPhoto,
We regret to hear that this unit failed to meet your expectations. We're always looking to make Sony better. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
Regards,
Zac
Sony Social Support
We regret to hear that this unit failed to meet your expectations. We're always looking to make Sony better. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
Regards,
Zac
Sony Social Support
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Prolonged Pain Amidst The Beauty
on April 28, 2020
Posted by: Sky Born Visual
Gender:Female
‘WITHOUT THE HEAVY MAGMOD ATTACHMENTS this flash will FALL OFF YOUR SONY ALPHA 7,9 CAMERA! One day. And surprise you!’ Have been using two of these for years. I LOVED THEM WITH ALL MY HEART in the beginning. Was super impressed by the speed and quality when syncing at events and for real estate.
Prom, portraits - used them both endlessly. Then one day one fell of the hot shoe mount. And then the other...is it the mount, me or the flash locking mech!? And the bitterness in my heart turned the sweetness into a distant memory. It took a few more bounces off the floor to make me spend on ‘off camera’ items - like the remote driver (which doesn’t fall off my Sony Alphas!) and a couple of MagMod grips to attach them to tripods. Yeah! What a pain when all you want is an on camera flash for bouncing light. And run and gun. But it saves them from their next tumble to the floor! as I said Bitter Sweet! But I can safely say I feel emotionally unstable when shooting a portrait and the LOCKING MECHANISM OBVIOUSLY DOESNT STAY LOCKED! Should rename this the Sony High Impact Flash
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Overheats after minimal use!
on August 4, 2020
Posted by: johp
Gender:Male
I have used this flash for awhile but recently it has been overheating with minimal use on my Sony A7RIV camera. At this price point I am disappointed.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
Cheaply made - didn’t even get to really use it.
on June 28, 2021
Posted by: TRW12345
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this flash brand new and when I was showing someone that the flash articulate the the left and the right it broke at the hot shoe. I’ve also been told by Sony experts that this flash has issues with the heart you in general if your not very delicate with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: Hicks 1
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this flash because it is a great light source
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com