beginner 1 x DS1 or 2 x YS-01

[Jak Crow]

I received my -D1s today. I am going out on a boat dive tomorrow in Carmel so I'll get a chance to put them thru their paces, and vis is often 60-80ft in the spots I'll be diving so I may be able to get some wide angle shots. I'd like to thank Mike for subsidizing my new purchase by buying my -01s.

 

[mjh]

Hi Martin,
Great reply/report, when do we get to see some sort of in field testing from you guys and the YS-D1?
Bruce

We can dive them when you guys quite calling in and buying them before the cross the doorwary! And when our 2-3ft of viz due to algae blooms abate.

 

[terson]

We can dive them when you guys quite calling in and buying them before the cross the doorwary! And when our 2-3ft of viz due to algae blooms abate.

Always complaining. . . .we would love 2-3 feet of vis down here. . .

 

[mth1993]

Marc,

I am looking forward to seeing the pictures from your D1s in Carmel. I just wish I had enough cash right now to get the D1s instead of the 01s but I am sure they will be good to start.

 

[alien]

I would buy one strobe and one bright video light like the SOLA 1200. Great for focusing video and photos in brighter conditions

 

[Shane S.]

Hi Martin,

You can find a excellent review of the YS-D1 strobe explaining key features and providing sample images at YS-D1 strobe review, specs, comparison|Underwater Photography Guide


Shane
www.bluewaterphotostore.com

 

[reqx2004]

Hi All,

I am also a beginner and I have a YS-01 for my G12. Plan to buy additional strobe. Do you think I should buy another YS-01 or a YS-D1 instead?

Thanks in advance for your advice

 

[Interceptor121]

Hi All,

I am also a beginner and I have a YS-01 for my G12. Plan to buy additional strobe. Do you think I should buy another YS-01 or a YS-D1 instead?

Thanks in advance for your advice

Two strobes are mostly for wide angle as they eliminate all shadows from close up work that are usually pleasant. However if you like those kind of pictures an YS-01 is sufficient for your G12 min aperture of f/8

The YS-D1 becomes a requirements with cameras that stop at smaller aperture like the Sony RX100 or the Olympus micro 4/3 if you do wide angle

 

[ano123]

Hope you have a good dive.

I received my -D1s today. I am going out on a boat dive tomorrow in Carmel so I'll get a chance to put them thru their paces, and vis is often 60-80ft in the spots I'll be diving so I may be able to get some wide angle shots. I'd like to thank Mike for subsidizing my new purchase by buying my -01s.