Which strobe to buy for sony nex5

[chile7236]

i think it depends on the type of WA you want to do...big sea fans/coral vs. wrecks/big animals

 

[coralgirl]

How about wide angel 16mm to take picture of soft coral around 5meter in front of me, will the inon z240 able to light the whole picture? I am also thinking of getting the new sea&sea d1 strobe, it has bigger GN power compare to inon z240 (32 vs 24). I don't have the cash to spend on 2 strobes, so 1 strobe setting is what I am planning to buy. Please advise

 

[Nitro91]

i use one strobe, z-240 but i mainly shoot macro or close wide angle 1-2 meter away.
you will want two strobe for 5 metres but you can sometimes get away with one if setup well.
this is single strobe:

this one is bit better

 

[coralgirl]

i use one strobe, z-240 but i mainly shoot macro or close wide angle 1-2 meter away.
you will want two strobe for 5 metres but you can sometimes get away with one if setup well.
this is single strobe:

this one is bit better

Thank you for the upload. The 1 strobe setting shoukd be ok for me. I am going to wait for the d1, it's still not available in my part of the world.

 

[bvanant]

Good wide angle shots are combinations of natural light with the strobe. The strobe lights up the foreground subject and natural light does the rest.
Bill

 

[coralgirl]

Hi guys I finally went with dual Sea and Sea YS - D1. The ttl seems to be excellent out of water, I have not try it underwater. Hopefully will be diving soon.

I am using the cheap MK sony nex 5 housing 18-55. It is compatible with the macro 30mm.

 

[supergaijin]

God, I'm coveting your ass right now! :blessing:

Personally I can't decide whether to dream about a strobe or a WA lense for my S95.

 

[coralgirl]

Superganijin, I personally will go with strobe rather than WA lens. Strobe brings vibrant color to your picture. You will like your photo more than you ever before.

 

[alien]

Go for a Sola Dive light 1200 even better and more versatile

 

[funscuba]

coral girl, how was the diving with this housing, I am also planning in buying a housing for my nex 5n, perhaps.