Strobe Recommendations?

[nikyyo]

I just finished my third dive trip with my digital camera and I'm happy to say that my photos are getting better as I learn more and more about my camera. My question is this. Often, I simply do not get enough light generated from the internal flash and would now like to buy a strobe. My camera is an Olympus-D580. My next camera will be a digital SLR of some type. As I am not ready to upgrade cameras at this time I would like to buy a strobe that I could use with the d580 as well as with my future SLR. Is this a reasonable request and if so does anyone have any ideas regarding which strobes I should look into? I am still VERY new to underwater digital photography and not very familiar with the nomenclature associated with it. I have no problem investing serious bucks in a strobe if I know that I will not need to change it when I upgrade and if it will work with a d580. Thanks.

 

[dbh]

I use the Inon Z220 strobes and love the power in such a compact size. Inon is replacing it with the Z220F which will work great with what you have and also with a DSLR.

HTH,
Dave

 

[domino22]

My used strobe YOU bought will not make you a happy camper with your new DIG SLR. You send it back put the coffee back in the box. I also agree with the INON route. I like mine.

 

[mike_s]

When I was in the local dive shop the other day I saw that ReefMaster had a new strobe that was supposed to work on any camera. This might fit you since you want to use it on more than one camera. I now that Reefmaster isn't as good as some other brands, but it might be an option for you.

SeaLife ReefMaster SL960D
Universal Accessory External Flash For All Digital Cameras

I think it was $279. PM me if you need a URL for where they had it for sale and I'll go look it up.

-mike

 

[nikyyo]

Thank you for the responses, and no Domino 22 you're not getting the coffee back under any circumstances. I may, however, send the stobe back!!!