Sony HVLF1000

Pros: Reduce glare. Eliminate red eye. Good range.

Cons: Hard for portrait shots.

The Bottom Line: If you take alot of photos at dark places and hate the washed out look and want to eliminate red eyes, then this flash is for you.

Review: I just recently got this for my Fony DSC-F707. It fits ontop of the "dummy" shoe and it plugs into the acc. terminal on the camera.

The Sony DSC-F707 has a decend built-in flash. But I did not like the red eye reduction feature, takes too...

Pros: Rugged. Absolutely reliable.

Cons: Shoe is not hotshoe (used ACC cord only). No swivel.

Review: A considerable amount of my work is covering live events, meaning, people and LOTS of candid portraits. The previous reviewers sound like they need to get some experience with the unit and with more advanced flash technique. Since I get knocked around ...

Pros: Significantly better than built-in flash on DSC-S70, provides bounce cap.

Cons: Poorly made, harsh intensity, not worth $75-100.

The Bottom Line: Offers significantly improved capability over the built-in on a Cybershot DSC-S70, but doesn't compare to equivalent priced SLR flashes. Inferior plastic hot shoe breaks and cannot be replaced.

Review: I've owned a Sony Cybershot DSC-S70 for over a year and love it. My biggest complaint was that the built-in flash is extremely harsh, even when set to the 'low' setting. And if you decide to use any accessory lenses, the adapter tube blocks part of the...