(SR3) UPDATED: New HVL-F43am flash coming in April?
Image on top: The current Sony HVL-F42am flash.
It sounds like Sony will not only announce new cameras and lenses but also a new external flash. I got this from a source: “The new flash that is going to be released this year replaces the HVL-F42am and instead of a guide number of 42, it is 43. I’m pretty sure the product would be called hvl-f43am. Its not huge news but at least we know the guide number of the new flash.”
UPDATE: The flash should be announced in April. You can see a current prototype picture at Dyxum (Click here). Check out the current Sony HVL-F42am price and specs at Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.
Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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Comment from Arthur: Nothing new here. 58 does it all and is ...
Comment from Nick: Ohh please let this act as a ratio contr...Comment from Thomas: Something went wrong, don't know what...
Almond
2 years ago |Wasn’t this flash already show at Photokina or earlier?
roni
2 years ago |Nissin Speedlite Di866 Mark II Pro comming soon
everything is coming soon…
Michael
2 years ago |The new flash has been shown by Sony a couple of times now.
Avenir
2 years ago |I would probably buy NEX-5 if it was able to control such external flash. Wireless.
ggweci
2 years ago |+1
Panfruit
2 years ago |The new has side-swivel, right? so coool!
dyna
2 years ago |Anyone who’s ever shot the 58 with the quick rotation feature can tell you it’s nearly impossible to live without. I’m so happy the 42 is getting this update, I can’t even tell you.
And that Nissin 866 is a pretty nice flash. I’ve shot it on both Canon and Nikon product. It’s truly the second coming of the SB800 for Nikon users and is a way better flash than the 420EX for Canon peeps. Recommended.
SonyA77
2 years ago |I have a 58, the swivel goes great with a VG
Jesse Lim
2 years ago |Literately a “+1″ upgrade for the current F42AM~ =D
Colamango
2 years ago |F43 ==”
Leslie
2 years ago |Well…I guess it’s been a long time I haven’t deal with flashes.In my days,a powerful flash had a guide number of 160-220.
Michael
2 years ago |The GNs you have in mind are in ft. The rest of the world uses m. The HVL-F58AM has a GN of 58 m = 190 ft.
Q
2 years ago |lol @ ‘rest of the world’
Thomas
2 years ago |+1
Thomas
2 years ago |Same
Thomas
2 years ago |Something went wrong, don’t know what
Mafiosito
2 years ago |Awesome can’t wait to get this flash. I love my hvl58am when I get the a77 I’ll buy this hvl43am for my back a700 perfect. The Quick Shift make a huge difference provide perfect flexibility for portraits
lomo
2 years ago |SWEET! luckily i didn’t pull the trigger on the f42am. sony hurry it up. XD
Nick
2 years ago |Ohh please let this act as a ratio controller and be able to trigger my 58am, sick of using the 58 on body to control 2 42′s
Arthur
2 years ago |Nothing new here. 58 does it all and is much cheaper now. When 58 is discontinued, there better be a 59 in stock.