AOI vs MF2 snoot

[Litos]

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 by Litos

[bvanant]

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

Bill

[scipionems]

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.

 

[ChipBPhoto]

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.

 

[Giancarlo M.]

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 by Giancarlo M.

[TimG]

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

[Litos]

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.