For years I have used DSLR and now a large Nikon mirrorless camera and will be continuing to do so, but over the next year I have some trips coming up that will involve diving from small RIBs, some shore dives with moderate hikes in gear, some high current dives where carrying the full rig would be difficult. I am seriously thinking of taking with me a TG7 for some of these dives and probably only use one compact strobe. Thinking of either the MF-2 from Backscatter or an Inon S-220. Looking for input. The reason for the TG7 is that I had a TG6 and still have the underwater case and some other bits, I may want to use TTL in some situations, although I normally use strobes in manual mode.

I used Inons for years and now Retras, but this setup is intended to be small and light and mostly macro, some reef scenes, but very little real wide angle

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John, for the relatively small difference in size compared to the whole setup, why not use just one Retra?

Good point! I had not considered that as an option (he says while slapping himself on the side of the head). I will look at in water weight differences, but that would save $ and packing space.

I've used the MF-1 and the Inon S2000 trying to lessen the load, but I keep going back to a single Inon Z-240. Slightly bulkier body but easy to handle and good enough power for my needs. Sounds like the single Retra may also be the way to go!

The INON S220 is a great little strobe very compact and probably more suitable for wide angle work than the MF-2 and the buttons/dials seem like they would be easier to use than the old S2000. It seems like it probably has more output than the Z240 even. That said a single Retra might be a good option as well.

Thank you, guys. I think I will just plan on using a single Retra so I don't have to pack more stuff.