Inon D2000 vs YS110

[Nemrod]

From another thread I made the statement that there was no substitute for the Inon D2000. Another poster stated the YS110 could do everything the D2000 could. Then yet another question comes up that causes me to research that and then I find that the YS110 does NOT seem to equal the D2000? Please correct where I am wrong--------


D2000
s-TTL mode
Auto mode with plus and minus
Manual mode with multiple power levels
Full Power
Max coverage 110 degrees


YS110
ds-TTL ??
XXXXXXXXXX
Manual mode with multiple power levels
XXXXXXXXXX ??
Max coverage 105 degrees


Please correct chart if you wish.

The s-TTL and ds-TTL are meaning synthetic TTL and digital synthetic TTL I assume?

N

 

[Warmwater Wank]

Are you comparing the YS-110 or the YS110-Alpha? (Not sure the YS-110 is still available.) The Alpha has an LED target light w/ auto instant shut-off, 1.9 sec. recycle w/ NiMh batteries (approx. 330 flashes), GN is 22 (on land/ISO100). It uses 3 flash tubes triangulated around the aim light so the 105 degree coverage is very even no matter how the flash is moved around. 13 increment light level control in manual (which can also micro-adjust the flash in DS-TTL). Here's a link to the owner's manual pdf: http://www.seaandsea.com/PDF_manuals/YS110A.pdf Oh, and it's not red/orange. // ww

 

[mmakay]

Do you find the "Auto" mode useful? And what do you mean by "Full Power"? (Manual control surely offers a full dump, no?)

 

[Nemrod]

Do you find the "Auto" mode useful? And what do you mean by "Full Power"? (Manual control surely offers a full dump, no?)

Understand this is not a thread to bash the YS. I just wanted to know how it works as an alternative or go to strobe comparing to the similar price point D2000.

The Inon D2000 has a mode selector switch. One of the selections on the switch is FULL power. When triggered the flash fires at full power, simple as that.

The Auto mode is the mode I use 95% of the time. I have the camera in Av or Manual and the strobe in Auto. The strobe exposes for the near subject and at least when operating the camera in Manual I set it to expose for the back ground. Yes, the Auto mode on the strobe is very useful, IMO.

In this picture I turned the strobe to bounce it off the cave wall and I set the camera to manual an used my Sekonic Marine light meter to set exposure for the sky. I set the Inon D2000 to Full power because it was bouncing the light.

Far from perfect but I was trying anyways. Hopefully in a few weeks I will get it back in the water for some more experiments.

N

 

[Doubler]

Nemrod,
I have been seriously considering the Inon D2000 but the new S2000 (2000S?) whatever, has just gone on the market. After reading up on both I don't see much difference. What say you? Which would you go with if you were buying today. Thanks in advance.

Jim

 

[mmakay]

Nemrod,
I have been seriously considering the Inon D2000 but the new S2000 (2000S?) whatever, has just gone on the market. After reading up on both I don't see much difference. What say you? Which would you go with if you were buying today. Thanks in advance.

Jim

The S-2000 is very much like the D-2000S ... but the D-2000 (no "S") has extra features.

Nemrod, I wasn't trying to defend the S&S, I was genuinely curious about Auto mode.

 

[Nemrod]

I am not familiar enough with the S2000 to make a recommendation. I think it is missing the Auto mode but not sure on that. It looks to be a super compact unit with features similar to the D2000 and YS-110. I am certain I could make do with it, lol. The D2000 is an awfully small strobe, right now, I think I would stay with it. N

 

[Mozart(UK)]

@ Nemrod

Can you tell me the name and location of the dive site featured in the picture please. It looks an interesting dive - what was the max depth?

 

[Nemrod]

Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros

Reef can get them I am sure.

There is a better description here at Divervision:

INON S-2000 Strobe #456212143417

Both stores are reliable and of good reputation. I have dealt with Reef numerous times.

Oh, sorry, you wanted the picture location, that is Ginnie Springs park. A commercial dive park in north central Florida. That picture was taken at the Devil's Eye Spring.

I used to dive these spring before there was a park, it was just out in the woods and we would get to it in a Jeep or a canoe. It is still a pretty place. The color effect is caused by mixing of clear water with the tannin stained waters of the Suwannee River.

N

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

When I was looking to buy a strobe two months ago, both Reef and Backscatter said they could not get Inon products at this time ... and both recommended the YS-110a as a substitute.

I went with the YS-110a, but would've preferred the D-2000 for a different reason ... it's rated to 300 FSW, compared to the 200 FSW rating for the YS-110a.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)