NEW - Backscatter Hybrid Flash

[Dave_Hicks]

3 hours ago, DiverDawn said:

Friends tried the new hybrid flashes out at the Digital Shootout.  The photos were pretty and they raved about the soft, even lighting.  They ordered them right away.  I’m more hesitant as the only flash I’ve any experience with is the MF2.  The only complaint I’ve heard so far has been expressed here; the dials can be hard to operate with heavy gloves in cold water.  The 3D printed dial cover is a great work around.   

 

My 3D print design for the HF-1 Power Knob slip over cover:

https://makerworld.com/models/610783

 

[johnvila]

The joys of living in "paradise" - quotation to send two knob to Vanuatu - USD 236!!!!! Any members in Australia with 3D printer?

 

Cheers

 

John

[Dave_Hicks]

3 hours ago, johnvila said:

The joys of living in "paradise" - quotation to send two knob to Vanuatu - USD 236!!!!! Any members in Australia with 3D printer?

 

Cheers

 

John

See if there is a local "maker space" at your community center, library, high school or university. The plans are available online and anyone can print them for you.

[devinphotographer]

3 hours ago, johnvila said:

The joys of living in "paradise" - quotation to send two knob to Vanuatu - USD 236!!!!! Any members in Australia with 3D printer?

 

Cheers

 

John

WHOA! pricey

[johnvila]

On 9/4/2024 at 2:01 PM, Dave_Hicks said:

See if there is a local "maker space" at your community center, library, high school or university. The plans are available online and anyone can print them for you.

Dave - I love your optimism ----------- great idea though!

[hellhole]

On 9/1/2024 at 11:39 AM, Dave_Hicks said:

My 3D print design for the HF-1 Power Knob slip over cover:

https://makerworld.com/models/610783

 

 

tried printing it... trying to print multiple knob in a single print... didnt went well.... when it get to the top part... prints just flying off the print bed.. heheh... my print bed too hot?  or the base it too thin that it can't 'hold' on to the bed... i will try again... good stuff

[Dave_Hicks]

7 hours ago, hellhole said:

 

tried printing it... trying to print multiple knob in a single print... didnt went well.... when it get to the top part... prints just flying off the print bed.. heheh... my print bed too hot?  or the base it too thin that it can't 'hold' on to the bed... i will try again... good stuff

Clean your bed with dawn soap and a scrub pad. Add a brim to the print for better adhesion. I didn't need to, but it may help. 

[Dave_Hicks]

7 hours ago, hellhole said:

 

tried printing it... trying to print multiple knob in a single print... didnt went well.... when it get to the top part... prints just flying off the print bed.. heheh... my print bed too hot?  or the base it too thin that it can't 'hold' on to the bed... i will try again... good stuff

Clean your bed with dawn soap and a scrub pad. Add a brim to the print for better adhesion. I didn't need to, but it may help. 

[Loïc35]

Hybrid flash Backscatter test by Nicolas Remy

 

https://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-special-features/article/review-backscatter-hybrid-flash-hf-1/

[ChipBPhoto]

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Edited September 8 by ChipBPhoto

[Architeuthis]

Nicolas Remy has updated and completed his review of HF-1 (many more dives, now also on use of diffusers): https://theunderwaterclub.com/blog/backscatter-hybrid-flash-final-review/?utm_source=scubaboard.com&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=scubaboard-Hybrid-Flash-final-review

 

Edited Monday at 08:23 AM by Architeuthis

[Susa]

Hi, does anybody knows when the backscatter Sony trigger will be available? 

[ChipBPhoto]

1 hour ago, Susa said:

Hi, does anybody knows when the backscatter Sony trigger will be available? 

I saw a response from Backscatter simply saying coming soon, but no definitive release date.