Opinions Backscatter MW-4300 video light

[msteurer]

Excellent, well-rounded package. Great value - you can use it as focus light or video light - both wide angle or macro. Also, you can attach color filters (for cool effects) or backscatter snoot. No other light will do that!

 

[arew+4]

I bought one a couple months back, feels really solid, well designed, well put together. I'll finally be getting it wet next week. I'll post again after I shoot with it.

 

[junkyard_dawg]

This light is on my list. They have a $50 off right now for the package with the snoot. Does anyone use the snoot? Is it worth it? I'm going to Bonaire and want to try doing more macro this trip so I can see where it would be beneficial but not sure if I can make it work with my poor shooting skills lol

Also what type of arms do most of you guys use with the video light? Lockline? or more rigid?

 

[hedonist222]

I always have the snoot in my dive pocket.
Its worth it if you intend on using it.
Sometimes the critter will be on the sand or on white rocks and you need the snoot to eliminate over exposure from the sand/rocks.

A lot of other divers find it cumbersome. Personally I don't find it cumbersome. I just pull it out of my pocket, slide it on and maneuver.
Heres an example - straight out the camera.

I use rigid arms.

 

[junkyard_dawg]

I always have the snoot in my dive pocket.
Its worth it if you intend on using it.
Sometimes the critter will be on the sand or on white rocks and you need the snoot to eliminate over exposure from the sand/rocks.

A lot of other divers find it cumbersome. Personally I don't find it cumbersome. I just pull it out of my pocket, slide it on and maneuver.
Heres an example - straight out the camera.

I use rigid arms.

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Nice! I can see where the snoot would be valuable

 

[hedonist222]

Nice! I can see where the snoot would be valuable

That photograph was taken with the back scatter flash but the light would've been the same too.
I have the mw video light and the mf flash strobe.

The size of the emitted light would be the same. The flash would give more output.

 

[Eddie A.]

I have one that I use for macro and close ups.

The shoot makes it even better. While it has 3 strength modes, I found I had to purchase the diffuser for when the subject is on sand or on rock. Because even on the lowest setting, it blows out on reflective/light subjects.




Build quality is excellent other than the o rings supplied.
There's virtually no resistance threading/unthreading the cap from body.
I think it needed thicker o rings.

It takes about 3 to 4.5 hours. It's not a quick charge charger.

It'll go 3 dives before running out.
Around fifteen minutes of total on time per dive.

What diffuser did you purchase for the MW-4300? I’m not seeing any of them from backscatter that say they specifically fit this light.

 

[js1221]

What diffuser did you purchase for the MW-4300? I’m not seeing any of them from backscatter that say they specifically fit this light.

Backscatter Mini Flash 2 & Mini Flash 1 Replacement Strobe Diffuser

Backscatter Mini Flash 2 & Mini Flash 1 Replacement Strobe Diffuser

www.backscatter.com

This is the diffuser for the MW-4300.

 

[hedonist222]

What diffuser did you purchase for the MW-4300? I’m not seeing any of them from backscatter that say they specifically fit this light.

I meant diffuser for the macro flash not the mw-4300.

Same as the one is posted above.