Sony HVL-20DW2

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29 Aug 2008 It's a Sony Video Light For Prosumer Level This Light is one of the little Hidden Gems by Sony The Light is actually made for the Professional and Prosumer Video Camera not,I repeat not for the average consumer. Unfortunately it is advertised in the consumer level.

Like competitive Video Lights By Canon for the XL-2 it does not come with a battery or power supply (another trait found on similar Pro Level Gear). The type of battery this light works best with is the L series (NP-F570 for 10 Watt mode and NP-F770 & NP-F97... –Wesley Gunderfrom Amazon.com
07 May 2008 Good for Close Up Portraiture I'm a professional photographer and videographer, and this light is useful within its limitations.
I use it on my Sony HDR-FX1.
Basically, you'd want to buy this if say when shooting a wedding or party, and you're going around and interviewing/asking for people's reactions, comments, etc., and you want their faces to be nicely lit, then this is something good to have.
I'd say it has a max range of about 15 feet in a regular indoor setting (with both bulbs on; more range if you are in a ... –Kent Tranfrom Amazon.com
28 Sep 2007 The Sony HVL-20DW2 video light I recently purchased a Sony #HVL-20DW2 video light. My first time using the light, with a Sony NP-F570 Li-ion battery, only the top bulb will burn. If I attach a higher capacity battery (NP-F730H or NP-F970) both upper and lower bulbs will burn. All three batteries are 7.2V. ??????????
Also, the light sits too high above the lens to illuminate subjects closer than 5 feet when mounted on my Sony VX 2100 camcorder. I found it necessary to remove the light from the camcorder mount and hold it... –P. M. Ericksonfrom Amazon.com

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