Q re diffusers for Sea&Sea YS-D3 Duo

[Will&BilltheKrill]

I’ve just purchased a Backscatter Hybrid Flash as my second strobe to use alongside the Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo I already have.

Part of the appeal of the HF is the range of flat and dome diffusers in different temperatures, especially the ambient blue. I have plain white dome and flat diffusers for the D3 Duo but as far as I know S&S don’t offer these in different colours/temperatures.

Does anyone know of third party options that would fit the D3 Duo that are similar enough to the colour/temp selections for the HF?
Is a custom 3D print job a possibility?

I think, since you have to create a custom white balance when using the ambient blue on the HF, maybe it’s not as much of an issue (as when setting to a Kelvin value) because it can account for the non filtered light when creating the setting?

I was planning to connect them both independently using single fibre optic cables as both can use the Olympus RC TTL, which I thought made slaving the Duo to the HF unnecessary but I’m not an experienced strobe user yet so would be grateful for any thoughts or advice from those who are!

All suggestions, recommendations, or DIY work arounds are very welcome!

 

[Interceptor121]

I use my own filters. Frankly the backscatter strobe colors are ugly

here a shot from the mediterranean not exactly Bonair with my YS-D3 Duo and Panasonic GH7

 

[BoltSnap]

I use my own filters. Frankly the backscatter strobe colors are ugly

here a shot from the mediterranean not exactly Bonair with my YS-D3 Duo and Panasonic GH7

What lens did you use in this photo please?

 

[BoltSnap]

I use my own filters

Can you tell us more about your filters please? Pics, how you made them, what is special about them, etc.

 

[Interceptor121]

I use a Canon 8-15mm lens with metabones smart adapter
The filters I use depend on the situation but generally are lee filters CTO in various forms.
I test the strobes when I buy them on land in my studio and change until i get the color I want at full power
When strobes are not at full power the color is warmer so the recipe is not universal
The backscatter filter videos are very entartaining to say the least

 

[Will&BilltheKrill]

Thanks for sharing what you use Interceptor121.
As a very novice strobe user I’d like to understand more about how you are attaching the lee filters to your strobes. Do you put a sheet cut out over the bulb instead or in place of a standard diffuser? Or do you use it behind the standard white Sea & Sea flat and /or dome diffusers?
Thank you!

 

[Interceptor121]

Thanks for sharing what you use Interceptor121.
As a very novice strobe user I’d like to understand more about how you are attaching the lee filters to your strobes. Do you put a sheet cut out over the bulb instead or in place of a standard diffuser? Or do you use it behind the standard white Sea & Sea flat and /or dome diffusers?
Thank you!

I cut the sheet
I wrote about it on my blog few years ago
Use the find and there are several articles