Strobe for Canon S1 with Light Permanently On?

[the_cat_keeper]

Hi, All,

I seen the other thread on the same topic but it didn't quite answer my questions so I am starting a new one.

I was using a Sunpak G-flash but it stopped working (haven't figured out why... there was no water inside but the batteries look "funny") when I was in Maldives a few days ago. I am considering getting a new strobe. I struggled a lot during night dives trying to manage the strobe, the camera, the torch, the bcd inflator (I tend to carry more weights that I need) and worrying about coral scratches, and since I don't have a third or fourth arm, is there a strobe that comes with a light? One that has its light permanently on so I don't need to rely on a torch anymore?

Thanks...

 

[lukeROB]

Hi, All,

I seen the other thread on the same topic but it didn't quite answer my questions so I am starting a new one.

I was using a Sunpak G-flash but it stopped working (haven't figured out why... there was no water inside but the batteries look "funny") when I was in Maldives a few days ago. I am considering getting a new strobe. I struggled a lot during night dives trying to manage the strobe, the camera, the torch, the bcd inflator (I tend to carry more weights that I need) and worrying about coral scratches, and since I don't have a third or fourth arm, is there a strobe that comes with a light? One that has its light permanently on so I don't need to rely on a torch anymore?

Thanks...

Several of the Inon strobes do. For the S1 I think the D2000 would be your best bet.