G'day all,

I'm looking to upgrade from a pair of Kraken KR-S05's to something a bit nicer... Both the Hybrid and the Atom are on my potential list. Has anyone shot with both that could comment on the lower power abilities of either? I'm mostly concerned that the hybrids even at low power may contain more punch then I really want for smaller fish portrait style pics or macro work.

Thanks in advance, Al

6 minutes ago, AlClarence said:

G'day all,

I'm looking to upgrade from a pair of Kraken KR-S05's to something a bit nicer... Both the Hybrid and the Atom are on my potential list. Has anyone shot with both that could comment on the lower power abilities of either? I'm mostly concerned that the hybrids even at low power may contain more punch then I really want for smaller fish portrait style pics or macro work.

Thanks in advance, Al

I have both, and it sounds like you want the Atoms. They are very nice, compact, and still powerful when you need them to be. They don't have video lights like the HF-1s but have most of the other features. Battery life is not quite as good either, but it's enough for at least two dives and several hundred photos.

You did not say what system you have. Unless you are shooting an OM Systems camera or a TG you will not have TTL capability with the Backscatter strobes. Possibly with a Sony only if the housing has room for a rather large and clunky and expensive and proprietary trigger to insert.

Probably beyond your needs but the Retra Maxi has the largest power range of any current strobe from barely a flash to huge power! And has universal TTL. The price Delta between the HF1 and the Maxi is not that much considering the two products. The Maxi is maxi! And neutral in the water without floats.