Question Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF-1, recommended?

[FedeQ]

Hi everyone, I'm not having much luck searching the forum, I'm finding just the original reviews.
Do any of you have use the HF-1?
Do you recommend them?
I have a couple of Sea & Sea YS-D3 DUO and some small Sola video lights.
I shoot mainly photos, but I like to do some video as well.
The strobes are working well. They are in great condition and quite new so I could sell them.
At first, I was thinking of buying a couple of Macro Wide 4300 video light from Backscatter to improve over the ones I have.
But lately I'm considering switching to a couple of HF-1.
I'm not a pro. this is a hobby but I care for the results, I'm learning and improving.
I shoot wide and macro.
I have an OM-1 on an AOI housing, the 14-42 ez and the 60 mm macro.

What I'm looking to get:
- good strobes with better recycling time that what I have now.
- good enough (not pro) video lights for occasional video in clear water.
- less cumbersome than 2 strobes an 2 video lights (easier handling, less battery management)
- not much more heavy that two 4300 + the two YS-d3 DUO
- I'm planning to do the occasional blackwater dive, will these work?
- I might consider the MF-2 in the future, meanwhile is there any snoot for these strobes?

Thank a lot for any opinion / info on this !

 

[Barmaglot]

Have you considered Retra Maxi? Same price as HF-1 and very similar overall, but more neutral in the water, and Retra has more accessory options.

 

[davehicks]

The HF-1 will do what you want, and has the added benefit of actually being for sale today. They are very good and well reviewed.

The release date of the Retra Maxi strobes is not known yet.

 

[cerich]

Have you considered Retra Maxi? Same price as HF-1 and very similar overall, but more neutral in the water, and Retra has more accessory options.

but not RC TTL which as a OM shooter the OP may like, plus the Retra maxi is not even shipping yet