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Old 05-19-2010, 11:14 PM
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Question Flash for my a 330?
I was thinking about getting the HVL-F36AM flash for my camera, but I'm having trouble finding reviews of it online. Does anyone have experience with this flash?

As a DSLR and photography newbie, this flash seems reasonably priced @ around $135 and should be a good fit for my skill level and camera.

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Old 05-20-2010, 07:43 AM
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The HVL-F36AM is the same as the Minolta 3600HS so try to find reviews on that. But I would rather go for the newer and stronger HVL-F42AM. The only really good alternative is the Metz 54 MZ-3/4/4i with the SCA 3302 M8 adapter (versions from M3 are usually updated for free here in Germany). You can sometimes find them used for about 100 Euro/USD on ebay.
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Old 05-21-2010, 03:42 AM
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Thumbs up Bono is correct ...
for the A330, the correct flash would be the HVL-F42AM.

If we were talking earlier models (A100, A700, A200, A300, A350), the HVL-F36AM would be appropriate, but since you have one the latest DSLRs (A230, A330, A380, A500, A550, A850, A900) ... the latest flash is the one.

Now, find your price
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