Bonica Neon Strobe / Sony video camera

[techdiver]

I am going to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in September. I have an underwater housing for my digital camera (Canon S40) and I am going to purchase the Bonica Neon Strobe.

Also, I have a video camera (Sony DCR-TRV 730) and I am planing on purchasing the Ikelite underwater housing for it.

My questions are:

Does anyone have any experience with the Bonica Neon Strobe? How well does it work? Do you recommend it?

Has anyone used a Sony video camera underwater on the GBR (or other site), and how well did it operate in the lower light conditions? Should I get an external light?

Thanks!

 

[pablo.el.buzo]

sorry to bring up an old thread but i too am looking to purchase this strobe kit for a present and would like to know information

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bonica-Neon-XP-Underwater-Camera-Flash-Strobe-Light-Set-/220626004909
thanks

 

[Gilligan]

I am going to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in September. I have an underwater housing for my digital camera (Canon S40) and I am going to purchase the Bonica Neon Strobe.

Also, I have a video camera (Sony DCR-TRV 730) and I am planing on purchasing the Ikelite underwater housing for it.

My questions are:

Does anyone have any experience with the Bonica Neon Strobe? How well does it work? Do you recommend it?

Has anyone used a Sony video camera underwater on the GBR (or other site), and how well did it operate in the lower light conditions? Should I get an external light?

Thanks!

The problem I see with that strobe is it needs the camera's strobe to fire it without a fiber optic cable.
IMO you should block the camera's strobe from being in the photo. Depending on how you block the camera's strobe there may not be enough light to fire the Bonica strobe? It does advertise dual sensors so maybe it will work? Have to try it to find out?
IMO a fiber optic cable type is better.