Strobe firing with Canon point and shoot

[tlawler]

I just bought a case for my S200 Elph and was looking for a compatible strobe unit. I've done some preliminary research and it looks like I will need to use a strobe triggered as a slave by the flash on the camera body through a fiber optic cable. So far, the only ones I've see that have that capability are rather expensive like the Sea & Sea YS90. Am I incorrect in the way this works? Are there other less expensive options for a simple point and shoot camera?

 

[havnmonkey]

older Sea and Sea's will cost less, same as Ikelites... other than that Sealife makes a strobe for digital cameras.

 

[jpomerantz]

I have used both the YS-25 Auto and YS-90 with my P&S Canon. The YS25 is much less expensive.

I just bought a case for my S200 Elph and was looking for a compatible strobe unit. I've done some preliminary research and it looks like I will need to use a strobe triggered as a slave by the flash on the camera body through a fiber optic cable. So far, the only ones I've see that have that capability are rather expensive like the Sea & Sea YS90. Am I incorrect in the way this works? Are there other less expensive options for a simple point and shoot camera?

 

[tlawler]

Thanks guys. And there's no problem getting them to sync with the S200's shutter?

 

[havnmonkey]

Naw, just make sure you get the preflash settings right.