Hello All,
I'm looking for a new set of strobes for my RX100VA, as well as a good vid light for my GoPro 10 (may upgrade that). I previously had a pair of YS-D2s and loved them, along with a Kraken 5000 Hydro video light, but wanted to travel and dive lighter so sold those. At one point, I thought about getting the new hybrid Backscatter strobes but, although they look awesome, I just think they're too big and heavy.
So now I'm looking at smaller, less powerful options. Backscatter has a very good article on this: Best Underwater Lighting of 2024: Strobes & Flashes - Underwater Photography - Backscatter
They recommend the AOI Q1, the Solis YS-01 and -03 and the Inon S220. I am principally a wide-angle photographer and have read that the AOI Q1 may not be powerful enough, so I'm leaning towards the Solis YS-03. I'd appreciate any thoughts. I recognize that this is a significant downgrade in power from the YS-D2s, but that's life.
Relatedly, having had the 5000 lumens of the Kraken for video, what do folks think I can live with now? I haven't been able to find a good summary article on this and there are sooooo many choices. Could I get by with 2000 lumens, maybe 3000? What do people think and what particular lights to people recommend.
Many thanks.
I'm looking for a new set of strobes for my RX100VA, as well as a good vid light for my GoPro 10 (may upgrade that). I previously had a pair of YS-D2s and loved them, along with a Kraken 5000 Hydro video light, but wanted to travel and dive lighter so sold those. At one point, I thought about getting the new hybrid Backscatter strobes but, although they look awesome, I just think they're too big and heavy.
So now I'm looking at smaller, less powerful options. Backscatter has a very good article on this: Best Underwater Lighting of 2024: Strobes & Flashes - Underwater Photography - Backscatter
They recommend the AOI Q1, the Solis YS-01 and -03 and the Inon S220. I am principally a wide-angle photographer and have read that the AOI Q1 may not be powerful enough, so I'm leaning towards the Solis YS-03. I'd appreciate any thoughts. I recognize that this is a significant downgrade in power from the YS-D2s, but that's life.
Relatedly, having had the 5000 lumens of the Kraken for video, what do folks think I can live with now? I haven't been able to find a good summary article on this and there are sooooo many choices. Could I get by with 2000 lumens, maybe 3000? What do people think and what particular lights to people recommend.
Many thanks.
