i fear my 2 x solis ys01 are ok for macro but a bit weedy for wide angle

what’s the logical upgrade - looking like sea and sea DS3 to me- is this reasonable?

perhaps I could put this another way

sea and sea ysd3 or backscatter hf1 hybrid?

6 hours ago, Mike Saunders said:

perhaps I could put this another way

sea and sea ysd3 or backscatter hf1 hybrid?

What system do you have? The Backscatter strobes do not have universal TTL and only work with their proprietary trigger or OM cameras. There is a big power and size jump between the YSD3 and the HF-1, maybe the new Atom is closer to your needs, assuming you have an OM camera.

The price Delta between the HF-1 plus float collar is not that great compared to the Retra Maxi which does have universal TTL and some other features, like a huge power range and neutral buoyancy and a for real warranty I hope not to need ;).

YS strobes have not been noted for their reliability now for several generations, not sure if the D3 is any better or their newer D130.

I'm using Sony alpha 6000 series in a housing using the pop up flash to trigger using fiberoptic cables - (made using the excellent article on this forum)

I did indeed mention the wrong backscatter strobe - I meant the atom! 🤦‍♂️

I can see that the sea and sea ys d3 is available for around £500 in the uk and the atom is about £600

I was planning on using manual settings but are either of these units capable of delivering reliable TTL using my existing pop up flash triggered system?

I'm keen to start doing wideangle as well as macro

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Mike Saunders
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