I am thinking on getting a snoot. I already have an AOI Q1RC , so getting the AOI snoot will be cheap. However it seems to be just a 'duct with a hole' with no optical concentration.

 

How does it compare with MF2? Is the focusing led usable?

Edited February 3, 20251 yr by Litos

Get the MF. No optical concentration and the LED is very weak.

Bill

8 hours ago, Litos said:

I am thinking on getting a snoot. I already have an AOI Q1RC , so getting the AOI snoot will be cheap. However it seems to be just a 'duct with a hole' with no optical concentration.

 

How does it compare with MF2? Is the focusing led usable?

Hi Litos, 

if you have a AOI Q1RC, there is an adapter made by Flex-Arm that allow you to utilise the snoot from Backscatter .

https://www.flex-arm.com/it/flash/snoot-flash-subacquei/flex-arm-adattatore-per-flash-aoi-ucs-q1rc-per-snoot-backscatter.html

So you can utilise your flash AOI and the backscatter snoot.

 

5 hours ago, bvanant said:

Get the MF. No optical concentration and the LED is very weak.

Bill

Agreed - the MF-2 is a very solid choice and performs extremely well.  Worth the investment.

 

I was able to try the AOI strobe + snot Backscatter MF2 combination on my last trip to Anilao, with the adapter made by Flex-Arm.
Everything works perfectly, plus the combination performs better, compared to the original, as Aoi has slightly more power and more battery life.

 

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by Giancarlo M.

A couple of fabulous pics there, Giancarlo. Nice work!

Giancarlo, this is very interesting.

 

Knowing that the OS1 works well with the AOI focusing leds was my only concern.

 

For the Flex-arm adaptor, I think can 3D print myself.. The other option I find for the AOI is getting the Snooty snoot, but it is pricier.