Comments on: Sony HVL-F20AM flash: low cost wireless trigger for the A900

By: Alpha A850, A550 and A500 dSLR cameras: Sony expands lineup | Alphatracks

Alpha A850, A550 and A500 dSLR cameras: Sony expands lineup | Alphatracks — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:46:13 +0000

[...] The A850 will use most of the A900 accessories, including the battery and vertical grip for the A900. Like the A900, it apparently will not have a built-in flash, so either the HLV-F20AM or the HLV-F58AM flash units will be required to trigger Sony’s wireless flash system. The A850 features memory slots for Compact Flash and Memory Stick Duo cards, including the 32GB HK cards. [...]

By: MechaHerc

MechaHerc — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:59:01 +0000

“Some people have expressed disappointment over this, but I don’t really understand why. All of the Alpha dSLRs, with the exception of the A900, already have the ability to trigger the Sony Wireless Flash System. I guess the greater guide number might give the F20 a slightly greater wireless range than the built-in flash units, but that is a pretty weak argument. (no pun intended!)”

according to this, why some of alpharian disappointed is bcoz, direct flash at the subject sometimes ruins the wireless effect flash..

By: Paul Johnston-Knight

Paul Johnston-Knight — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:58:21 +0000

wow, that’s great.
I suppose this will be the 2nd accessory I buy after I get my a900 – the first being of course the vertical grip.
Fantastic news, thanks!