Sony HVL-20DM Sony Lighting Kit for the DCRDVD 101/201/301

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063Y74
• Item model number: HVL-20DM
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

SONY HVL-20DM, SWITCHABLE 10/20 WATT VIDEO LIGHT FOR M SERIES BA

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Brighter is not always better..., January 13, 2005

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Derek O. (Cerritos,CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony HVL-20DM Sony Lighting Kit for the DCRDVD 101/201/301 (Electronics)

This product works great if you want the sun to be out at night. I admit it's my fault for not knowing that a single 10 watt light is impossible to look at without causing pain in low light situations (and this contains two lights). I'm sure this light has a purpose, especially if any distance is involved in dark locations, but I'm mostly trying to add a little more light for indoor recording of my new son, so I'm going to purchase the 3 watt light and hope that it's a better choice for my needs.
If you need an extremely bright light that sucks batteries this is it. Don't forget that the 20 watt option is only available with the larger battery packs which starts to make the camcorder heavy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Solution for DV Camcorders to record in Low Light !!!!!, July 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony HVL-20DM Sony Lighting Kit for the DCRDVD 101/201/301 (Electronics)

Most DV Camcorders don;t record well in low lights. Here is the solution, you can record indoors with no grains. Very light weight, battery-powered light. Uses small latest li-ion batteries.

A bit expensive but good quality light. I tried several other cheap lights. no where as good as this.

If you own sony camcorder, NP-FM70 or 90 battery would do. If you don't, get a Lenmar equivalent & Lenmar omnisource charger (which is another 80$ in total).

But you will be pleased overall with Night quality shooting esp if you have a panasonic camcorder, becos panasonic is not very good for indoors. but Panasonic 3ccd is the best for daytime shooting.......so, this light makes it the best for both conditions.

Have Fun !