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Any suggestions for a light for the VX2000?

Blackbird Video
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Jun 24, 2005, 10:21 PM

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I would like to get a light of some sort that I can attach to my SONY VX2000 camera. Any suggestions?

mgutman
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Jun 27, 2005, 9:57 AM

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Sony makes a light that fits the accessory shoe and uses the same batteries as the VX, which snap into the back of it. It is switchable 10/20watts. Model HVL20DW2. Costs about $80-90.

Postal_Boy
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Jun 27, 2005, 10:03 AM

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I have that light, and it seems to do really well. One thing I have heard though is that it works better to get some diffusion paper from a photo studio to help cut down the "harshness" of the light. Some people have put things such as white cloth over the light and secured it with a rubber band or something to diffuse the light, but I haven't used my light enough to mess with that part of it.

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videochicke
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Jul 10, 2005, 1:23 PM

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I have the Sony 10/20 and also a Bescor 20/40 for times when I need a little more light. I use a lumiquest softbox over my Sony light.
Julie