meterman
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i just got a canon a85 and canon case. can i get a strobe and tray for it? if so what what and where can i get it.
canon a85-what strobe & tray
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scubajunkee
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Check out the Inon D180 or their new D2000 strobe. For trays, check out Ultralight. I got my strobe and tray from www.backscatter.com.
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ChrisA
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meterman:
How much do you want to spend? A high end systemwill run about $800. More if you want two strobes and you eventualy will want two. You could spend $1,200 for a pair of Inon strobes, try arms and sync cables.
Sealife makes a model "SL960" and Internet price is $290 and that includes the tray, arm and fiber optic sync cable.
I have a Sea and Sea YS90DX that I bought used for about the price of the SL960. I like the YS90DX. The light output is very controlable and it could be used either with a fiber sync cord or with a Nikon style or Sea and Sea style TTL sync cord.
A focus light would be nice for night diving but a low power divellight and a rubber band is easy to rig up.
scubajunkee
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For my Inon D2000 strobe, Ultralight tray & arms for my canon powershot s40. Inon lenses (wide angle & macro) set me back about $1700.
Ericson
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ChrisA:
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meterman
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will the sea and sea strobe work with the a85?
Ryan
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meterman:
Sea & Sea's YS-25A, YS-90DX, and YS-90A are all compatible in P, A, S, & M modes...
This camera can actually be used with any flash that has a slave sensor because it does not fire a preflash in Manual Mode. That being said, the above options, along with Ikelite Strobes triggered via a Manual EV Controller, and Inon Z-series & D-2000 strobes have other features making them more appropriate for use with digital cameras. Most notably, finite variable output or some sort of auto sensor.
