Strobes??????

[Bonified1995]

I am new to this site and have a question regarding an underwater point and shoot that I have had for a few years. I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC W300 in a Sony Marine pack housing. I have tried an older analogue strobe that I picked up on a whim but would like to go digital because I cannot seem to get the flash on the strobe to match up with the camera. I have tried a sea & sea ys27 that I borrowed from a friend. I seems to work some of the time. The housing does not have a fiber optic port in it. So, anyone out there have any ideas or recommendations for me?

It has been killing me not being able to take decent photos when at depth.

 

[Fishfngr]

I am new to this site and have a question regarding an underwater point and shoot that I have had for a few years. I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC W300 in a Sony Marine pack housing. I have tried an older analogue strobe that I picked up on a whim but would like to go digital because I cannot seem to get the flash on the strobe to match up with the camera. I have tried a sea & sea ys27 that I borrowed from a friend. I seems to work some of the time. The housing does not have a fiber optic port in it. So, anyone out there have any ideas or recommendations for me?

It has been killing me not being able to take decent photos when at depth.

Hi
Welcome to the frustration of u/water photography, I have found this sea and sea site:

SONY MPK Accessories | SEA&SEA

address shows option for the addition of optic cables for Sony. You can also use a variety of stick on fibre optic cable set ups, the fibre optic cable is a surefire trigger for the strobe to be set off by the cameras flash.

Hope this helps

Fishfngr

 

[danilocesar]

Hey Dude,

I have the same housing that you have, however my camera is a W290.
I'm using a YS-D1 strobe (the second one is coming =)) and it's working great.

The kit I bought from BHPhotoVideo came with two pieces of velcro and a small plastic grommet/nut where the optic cable fits perfectly.
That's the one: Sea & Sea Strobe Mask Set SS-50109 B&H Photo Video

here's the full kit: Sea & Sea YS-D1 Lighting Package with Sea Arm VII SS-70042 B&H

 

[mjh]

As mentioned there are several options. A sync cord like this would work. As to a strobe a Sea&Sea YS-01 would be a good pairing with that rig.

Strobes :: Sync Cords :: Fiber Optic :: 10Bar SSHL to Velcro 2M F/O Sync Cord -

There are a couple different velcro ends that can be used with this cord.

 

[alien]

Try the Inon S2000 doesnt need a cable

 

[Bonified1995]

Hey, thanks for all the info and options. Now it is just a matter of picking up something and getting wet.......and hopefully taking some good photos.

Thanks again....

 

[Bonified1995]

Hey all, I ended up going with an Ikelite AF35 Autoflash set up. The local dive shop gave me a great deal and I have been down 3-4 times with the strobe. It appears to be working well and I now know that it will take some time to figure it out. But, it is nice to be able to take some photos at depth with some color to them.