Sony HVL-F42AM flash quick review
Contents of box, velcro on flash head not included. LCD lit up, showing available settingsSpecifications and general information.
Model Sony HVL-F42AM Discontinued in 2011.Owner’s manual
Sony ESupport for HVL-F42AM Go here and click on the ‘manuals, specs and warranty’ tab.
Welcome to my long-awaited, and much anticipated hiking tour of the Grand Canyon, from the South Kaibab trail, down to the Colorado river and Phantom Ranch, then up the Bright Angel trail to the top. This hike was done on the 16th of April, 2008. The weather was perfect for hiking, 30s in the morning, then by the time you …
This recommended page lists lenses that I believe work well at F/2.8 or faster, and are typically used hand-held in low light, so no big lenses like the 70-200mm or 300/2.8. I’m only listing lenses that I’ve reviewed, owned and/or have used extensively in low light. A lens that gets a thumbs up here has to perform very well in …
Here’s a brief look at the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens. Scroll down for the review.
Lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens Box contentsI’ve whipped up a quick review of the X-rite ColorChecker. This little 8.25″ x 11″ (210mm x 280mm) laminated (back part only, don’t touch color patches) chart is handy if you want to get your picture colors close to what they were at the scene originally, and have no white references to go by inside the image, like wall …
Elinchrom D-Lite 4 it.
This review is for the Elinchrome D-Lite 4 IT kit, which is no longer available, but the new kit (D-Lite RX 4) appears to be basically the same.
If you’ve ever found yourself looking to get more lighting power for interior spaces, or an inexpensive but reliable system for portraits on location, the Elinchrom …
Question 1. How can I tell if I’ll be able to use a Tele-converter on my Sony lens?
Sony only makes a few lenses that work with Sony tele-converters, and you can tell instantly if they’ll fit by looking at the rear of the lens.
Sony tele-converter compatibleThe “Flashes etc” page contains links to reviews for all items related to flash photography, such as flash units, reflectors, snoots, umbrellas, grids, stands, off-camera triggers and more.
This is a quick review of the Minolta Program 5400HS flash unit that first came out in 1993. It was Minolta’s top-line flash at the time, until about 2000 when it…