Z240 and snoot

Hello

i am searching for a snoot that fits in my z-240, someone use?

i know that sea&sea has one that fits, but is the only one?

regards to all

Hello

i am searching for a snoot that fits in my z-240, someone use?

i know that sea&sea has one that fits, but is the only one?

 

regards to all

Rui,

Where did you find the snoot for the S&S strobes?

Bob

Rui,

Where did you find the snoot for the S&S strobes?

Bob

Hello

i did not find in a shop

i read this article

http://www.camerasunderwater.info/articles/lighting/

i test one already, and i also want to buy one, but i have INON Z-240, and my question is, if there are a snoot for inon Z-240..,

regards

Hello

i did not find in a shop

i read this article

http://www.camerasunderwater.info/articles/lighting/

 

i test one already, and i also want to buy one, but i have INON Z-240, and my question is, if there are a snoot for inon Z-240..,

 

regards

Thanks for the link. The snoot was for the older YS 60 & 90 (not in production). I don't know the diameter, but looks like there is some wiggle room for adaption. Below is a link for a S-V snoot. I don't recall the outside diameter of the z240. The snoot diam. is 3.75 '' / 9.5 cm. It might work and is cheap enough.

Regards,

Bob

Cheap Snoot

Hi,

I can confirm that the SV snoot works with the Inons; I do use it.

You only need to work a small modification: if you take a look at the photo, you will see that the part that fits into the flash has 4 small cuts that make for 2 short sections and 2 long sections; you need to cut the long ones so only the 2 small ones protude. This ones will secure the snoot over the rubber ring in front of the Z240 without any noticeable light spillage. Fit is very snug and you´ll need to exhert some force to mount them, but for my it´s OK since it prevents them from getting lost.

Please note this snoot does not come with grid, that you will need to either buy separately or DIY.

Hope this helps.

Hi,

 

I can confirm that the SV snoot works with the Inons; I do use it.

 

You only need to work a small modification: if you take a look at the photo, you will see that the part that fits into the flash has 4 small cuts that make for 2 short sections and 2 long sections; you need to cut the long ones so only the 2 small ones protude. This ones will secure the snoot over the rubber ring in front of the Z240 without any noticeable light spillage. Fit is very snug and you´ll need to exhert some force to mount them, but for my it´s OK since it prevents them from getting lost.

 

Please note this snoot does not come with grid, that you will need to either buy separately or DIY.

 

Hope this helps.

Yes it does. Thank you very much Pedro. Rui, what do you think?

Bob

Hope this is not going against the rules of the forum! (if so please delete)

I am nearing the end of my design and research stage of a snoot for the Z240.

I can keep you posted if you would like?

Kind regards

Geo

Hello,

Bob, that snoot that you send us the link looks very fine, and cheap..., but the end of it, seem to have a larger diameter..(?)

but that can be fixed.

i try the sea&sea one, in macro photo, like this ones;

So, the smallest diameter must be very "tight", in order to have a small ray of light.., but like i said. that can be fixed in a SV snoot...

Geo, of course, we want to stay posted...

good work!

regards

So, the smallest diameter must be very "tight", in order to have a small ray of light.., but like i said. that can be fixed in a SV snoot...

 

 

Geo, of course, we want to stay posted...

good work!

 

regards

Rui,

Like you say, one can decrease the final aperture of the snoot. Also, consider this; the strobe reflector with or without a difuser, will spread out the angle of the light source. By extending the snoot, one is cuting down on the angle (pencil and paper experiment). Away, they are cheap enough and I need an excuse to do some pool work.

Geo,

I will be interested in seeing your model. The S-V snoots are only $15 USD and I get free shipping so, price point may be a consideration.

Bob

Here are some of the snoots I photographed at the El Hierro Open Fotosub. I think that those are yours in the middle Pedro

This event is definitely one of the most rewarding fotosubs and also has the strongest competitors and v. good prize money - first place was $13500 USD cash. So photographers really go to great lengths to get the edge in their photos. Most prefer home made snoots, rather than off the self ones - to get exactly the spot size they want for a particular shot.

Alex

Here are some of the snoots I photographed at the El Hierro Open Fotosub. I think that those are yours in the middle Pedro

 

 

This event is definitely one of the most rewarding fotosubs and also has the strongest competitors and v. good prize money - first place was $13500 USD cash. So photographers really go to great lengths to get the edge in their photos. Most prefer home made snoots, rather than off the self ones - to get exactly the spot size they want for a particular shot.

 

Alex

Thanks Dr. Alex. I rather like the top one. I am expecting a diminutive Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon to exit the snoot/space ship.

Bob

That´s right, Alex, the ones in the middle are mine!!!

But those are the ones I modified for my seacams, that will screw in front of them...

Here you have how the SV will have to be cut to fit the Inons, with a different system, as commented above:

What you see standing by are a couple of PVC reductions (50 to 32 and 32 to 20 -european size-) that will fit in the snoot without any need for machining, so you can effectively reduce the beam angle (also function of the lengh of the snoot itself -longer now and therefore helping to narrow the angle even further-) and the distance flash-to-subject

Here you can see them mounted:

The final diameter is a little bit smaller than a one and a half liter Coke bottle´s cap, as you can see in the photo.

I am pretty sure you can go even narrower with further attachments, but I found that careful placement of the flash usually is enough for getting the desired effect.

In fact, I´d rather prefer this system because, by carrying the PVC bushels in my BCD´s pocket, I am also able to have a wider beam should I need it; keep in mind that snoots are not only useful for macro!!! (this photo made finalist in the BBC Wildlife, portraits category):

Here you have how the SV will have to be cut to fit the Inons, with a different system, as commented above:

 

 

What you see standing by are a couple of PVC reductions (50 to 32 and 32 to 20 -european size-) that will fit in the snoot without any need for machining, so you can effectively reduce the beam angle (also function of the lenght of the snoot itself -longer now and therefore helping to narrow the angel even further-) and the distance flash-to-subject

 

 

The final diameter is a little bit smaller than a one and a half Coke bottle´s cap, as you can see in the photo.

Pedro,

Outstanding! That should be the ticket. Thanks for the follow up. Your obvously know how to use a snoot. Contrats on your recognition.

Bob

Hello Pedro,

thank you for showing us your project!

regards

That´s right, Alex, the ones in the middle are mine!!!

 

But those are the ones I modified for my seacams, that will screw in front of them...

 

Here you have how the SV will have to be cut to fit the Inons, with a different system, as commented above:

 

 

 

 

What you see standing by are a couple of PVC reductions (50 to 32 and 32 to 20 -european size-) that will fit in the snoot without any need for machining, so you can effectively reduce the beam angle (also function of the lengh of the snoot itself -longer now and therefore helping to narrow the angle even further-) and the distance flash-to-subject

 

Here you can see them mounted:

 

 

 

I am pretty sure you can go even narrower with further attachments, but I found that careful placement of the flash usually is enough for getting the desired effect.

 

In fact, I´d rather prefer this system because, by carrying the PVC bushels in my BCD´s pocket, I am also able to have a wider beam should I need it; keep in mind that snoots are not only useful for macro!!! (this photo made finalist in the BBC Wildlife, portraits category):

Hi, sometime I used HID light(continuous lighting) instead of snoot. It has some advantges over snoot strobe, easy to aim the subjects.