Seacam 250 digital strobe any feedback?

Hi guys,

 

I've been reading this thread with great interest. Thanks to all who've contributed valuable info. I've been looking around for a more powerful solution than my current Inon Z220's, and am very interested in the Seacam 250TTLs.

However, I am concerned to hear that recycle time was an issue for Ortan as he mentioned above. Cronix, what are your impressions as to recycle time on these strobes during normal use? And after a full dump?

 

I do realize that full dump recycle times are usually deceptive as most of the time, esp with such a powerful strobe, we are not using a full dump - so if someone can give an estimate of recycle times on typical wide angle shots with sunballs, that would be great!

 

Thanks a lot,

Yeang

Recycle time is the only drawback. It's still the very best thing on the market. Where else do you find TTL with two strobes on a wire? Or a slave that is 100% controlled by the master (slave on A, master on any manual setting)

Full power takes at least 4 sec to charge. 1/2 and 1/4 are very workable IMHO. But faster would be nice.

Hi Cronix,

Thanks a lot for confirming the kind of slow recycle time. Yes, I agree all in all it looks like one of the best options in the market. If they reduced the recycle time and made the batteries removable I'd be placing my order today!

Yeang

check subtronic's nova. there you match all the criterias...2x ttl, removable batteries, power 250 Ws, max. recycle time 2.5 sec....what do you want more?

check subtronic's nova. there you match all the criterias...2x ttl, removable batteries, power 250 Ws, max. recycle time 2.5 sec....what do you want more?

Well, I do know what I don't want. And that is the service Alex is having from Subtronics.

By the way; do the Nova's have two bulbs?