Sea & Sea YS-110 or Inon Z2000 for my Oly

[scubacalifornia]

I'm ready to purchase my first strobe for use with an Olympus C-5060 in a PT-020 housing. Question is, do I go with a Sea & Sea YS-110DX, or an Inon D-2000? The price is similar and I've read great things about both. I plan to buy the strobe with a ULCS hardware package that includes 5" & 8" arms with three clamps. If you have a preference and would like to post, please tell me why you favor one over the other. Was thinking about buying from Reef Photo.

Thanks much,
Kevin

 

[Larry C]

Both are really nice. If you're able to use the hotshoe and you plan to get a ttl converter, I'd go with the YS-110 because it is compatible with most ttl converters for the Oly. If you're going with optical, Inon has a really nice optical connection set-up that will work with the D-2000S. If you use the D-2000W, you can use a hotshoe/hardwire connection, but you'll probably have to use manual settings. Both strobes work very nicely with optical signal including preflash settings. I had trouble setting the D2000S for my preflash, but mainly because the instructions are in Japanese and I think the instructions I got from the shop were backwards with regard to installation or removal of the preflash magnet.

 

[GONEHAWKN]

i second the YS-110 and getting it from Reef photo. i just bought this exact set-up from them for a great price too. so far i have been very happy with the pics that i have taken with it topside. it should be with in the next few weeks that i get it wet. if you go this route and can swing the extra $$$ get the H/W conversion done to the bulk head for the 5 pin Nikonis cable. you will be glad you did. and let Reef do the work.
Bill

 

[H2O Photo Pros]

The YS-110 is definitely the way to go! Its a great strobe and very compact. The great thing is of course that it can be used with a fiber optic or Nikonos sync cord.

 

[nunomad]

Hello all.
I have the same question as scubacalifornia and have read a lot of posts, but I have still many questions, so I kindly request your help.
I have an Olympus C-5050 and PT-015.
I will buy a YS-110 or Inon Z2000(S or W), but I have to understand some things first.
I will have to use the strobe in Slave mode because the C-5050 doesn´t have TTL, right?
In that case the INON Clear Photo System is the best, no?
To use the TTL function it seems that I will have to use a TTL conversion, like Heinrich Weikamp or Athena TTL conversion cable. In this case the YS-110 is better than the Z2000, right?
In the future, if I upgrade the camera to a SLR both strobes are good?
Thank you for your patient to read so many questions.
Mad.