third strobe question

Say one had twin INON S-2000s (GN 20) in a traitional W/A setup ... would an old YS-15 Auto (GN 12) in the center add anything to wide angle shots?

The YS-15 covers 70 x 55 and the w/a setup would have a 90 degree FOV.

Not sure if those Guide Numbers are accurate ... but that's what they are to the best of my knowledge ...

Hope that's sufficient data.

The easiest way is to shoot a wall with all 3 on. You'll see the beam patterns and how they mix. I use 2 D2000w with a Z240 in the center or 2 Z240 and a D2000w as center fill. Watch out for OE if you are using TTL.

No expert but the YS 15 may be useful in CFWA but I would think you have to be really close -5ft.

Hi Jeremy,

I use a couple of Z-240's left and right. With diffusers they each have a coverage of about 110 degrees which is probably the same as 2000s and 220s. Shooting INON w/a glass (130 degree) they offer plenty of coverage for traditional w/a shots.

I occasionally mount a YS-25 in the centre using a couple of 12" ULCS float arms. Initially, my intention was to provide backlighting for close focus work (macro and portraits) but I have found it useful for introducing top lighting into CFWA shots. So for me, yes, a third centre strobe is a good idea but is best equipped with a (very) long arm to benefit from the creative opportunities it offers. But man, it makes my G9 and Ike into a monster...

The easiest way is to shoot a wall with all 3 on. You'll see the beam patterns and how they mix.

Don't have it all yet ... I parted ways with my G9 setup in its entirety, intending to house my D700.

I've since been "backsliding" towards a G10 + FIX setup ... but haven't made a final decision.

As of yesterday, I was back on the D700 ... but then I start wanting the S&S with optical ports and the nice, affordable Ikelite option turns into a new car ...

You can bet whatever I do get that I'll shoot the "h" "e" double hockey sticks out of the wall and half the toy dinosaurs in my sons bedroom ... and then I'll move onto the YMCA pool ...

If I get the G10, I think I'm gonna try some kind of three strobe setup - either three s-2000s or twins with the old YS-15 in the middle. On night dives and macro-setups, I'd reserve the center slot for a focus light, but on w/a I think I'd like to give the third strobe a whirl.

I need to decide soon as I'm going to St. Croix in June.