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David Stieferman · October 15th, 2005, 11:53 AM

I was wondering if anyone could recomend a light for the A1 that will use the same type battery that the camera uses. I love the outside and well lit inside clips I have taken with the A1. I am a little dissapointed with the mid to low light situations even after some setting tweeks. I have a friend that has a small Sony light that fits on the shoe that did a decent job at improving the lower light shots. I looked for and found a light that would work for me. It is a "HVL-20DW2" from Sony. The problem is it takes "L" type batteries. I have already invested in a few batteries and a charger for the camera and don't want to buy different batteries and a charger for a light. I also don't want to carry any extra "stuff" around with me. The portability of the A1 is a HUGE plus.

Laurence Kingston · October 15th, 2005, 02:45 PM

The HVL-20DMA is basically the same thing as the HVL-20DW2 except that it uses the same "M" batteries your camera uses. I just got mine a couple of days ago. This is the model you are looking for:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Sean Seah · October 18th, 2005, 12:46 AM

R the lights yellowish? Is a 20W light enuf to light up across a table?

Tom Hardwick · October 20th, 2005, 08:04 AM

The light's a goodie - small, light (ha!) no umbilical cords to external batteries and you can soften / diffuse it with a Stofen or Lumquist on the front. The beauty of that is you can use powerful wide-angle converters and soften the shadows and not blind folk at the reception.

tom.

Sean Seah · October 20th, 2005, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

The light's a goodie - small, light (ha!) no umbilical cords to external batteries and you can soften / diffuse it with a Stofen or Lumquist on the front. The beauty of that is you can use powerful wide-angle converters and soften the shadows and not blind folk at the reception.

tom.

Now THAT is good to hear... !!

Laurence Kingston · October 20th, 2005, 02:11 PM

I'd love to see a link posted for a good diffusor for an HVL-20DMA mounted on an A1. I'm getting plenty of light, but without a diffusor I get a lot of squinting.

Tom Hardwick · October 20th, 2005, 02:19 PM

Have a look at the Mini Softbox at
www.lumiquest.com
It comes with all the self adhesive velcro pads and fits this light perfectly. If you have both 10 watt lamps on (as I recommend you do as this softens the light even more) then the diffuser can get a bit floppy in the heat after 10 minutes, but no matter - the velcro pads keep it in shape. I wouldn't ever consider using my 10/10 lamp without it now.

tom.

Laurence Kingston · October 20th, 2005, 02:26 PM

This one?:

http://www.lumiquest.com/lq951.htm

Tom Hardwick · October 20th, 2005, 02:29 PM

and read this thread also:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=52507

October 15th, 2005, 11:53 AM	#1
David Stieferman New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eureka Missouri Posts: 15	On Camera Lighting I was wondering if anyone could recomend a light for the A1 that will use the same type battery that the camera uses. I love the outside and well lit inside clips I have taken with the A1. I am a little dissapointed with the mid to low light situations even after some setting tweeks. I have a friend that has a small Sony light that fits on the shoe that did a decent job at improving the lower light shots. I looked for and found a light that would work for me. It is a "HVL-20DW2" from Sony. The problem is it takes "L" type batteries. I have already invested in a few batteries and a charger for the camera and don't want to buy different batteries and a charger for a light. I also don't want to carry any extra "stuff" around with me. The portability of the A1 is a HUGE plus.

October 15th, 2005, 02:45 PM	#2
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	The HVL-20DMA is basically the same thing as the HVL-20DW2 except that it uses the same "M" batteries your camera uses. I just got mine a couple of days ago. This is the model you are looking for: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

October 18th, 2005, 12:46 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	R the lights yellowish? Is a 20W light enuf to light up across a table?

October 20th, 2005, 08:04 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The light's a goodie - small, light (ha!) no umbilical cords to external batteries and you can soften / diffuse it with a Stofen or Lumquist on the front. The beauty of that is you can use powerful wide-angle converters and soften the shadows and not blind folk at the reception. tom.

October 20th, 2005, 02:11 PM	#6
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	I'd love to see a link posted for a good diffusor for an HVL-20DMA mounted on an A1. I'm getting plenty of light, but without a diffusor I get a lot of squinting.

October 20th, 2005, 02:19 PM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Have a look at the Mini Softbox at www.lumiquest.com It comes with all the self adhesive velcro pads and fits this light perfectly. If you have both 10 watt lamps on (as I recommend you do as this softens the light even more) then the diffuser can get a bit floppy in the heat after 10 minutes, but no matter - the velcro pads keep it in shape. I wouldn't ever consider using my 10/10 lamp without it now. tom.

October 20th, 2005, 02:26 PM	#8
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	This one?: http://www.lumiquest.com/lq951.htm

October 20th, 2005, 02:29 PM	#9
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	and read this thread also: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=52507