Which Strobes are Best Suited to the 5D MkII and can go to 100M

I am looking for a pair of strobes for a 5D MkII setup which are able to go to 100m and possibly a little deeper. I mostly shoot wide wreck shots at depth with little if any ambient light.

I have been considering the Inon Z-240 and then someone pointed out the Ikelite DS-161, but I am not sure if it's going to be worth the extra money for the video light considering they are not all that bright.

Or is there something I have missed that is better suited for the job.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Lance

Given depth rating is important Ikes are only 90m rated. The Inons 100m.

I am looking for a pair of strobes for a 5D MkII setup which are able to go to 100m and possibly a little deeper. I mostly shoot wide wreck shots at depth with little if any ambient light.

 

I have been considering the Inon Z-240 and then someone pointed out the Ikelite DS-161, but I am not sure if it's going to be worth the extra money for the video light considering they are not all that bright.

 

Or is there something I have missed that is better suited for the job.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Regards,

 

Lance

If you are willing to consider a powerful, self-contained, continuous output light source (i.e. HID 50 watt/5000 lumens or LED 3000 lumens) instead of strobes, there are special tech-diver options available that will go to 125m.

The advantage for a 5D2 user is that you've then got a wide-angle video light and illumination for still photos in the same unit.

Thanks for the replies.

I already have a pair of LED video lights and was looking for strobes. I mostly shoot deep shipwrecks and have my camera gear mounted atop a scooter so I can get down against strong currents I would have trouble swimming against with all my gear let alone whilst carrying bulky camera equipment.

As such each dive is usually a mission and I configure the camera depending on the nature of the mission, be it video or stills.

Regards,

Lance

Hi,

I dive to similar depths using the Hugysfot and 5d2 and inon 240z. Don t always have the benefit of a scooter so the smaller strobes are a benefit to me. The additional benefits I find with the Inons are the slightly cheaper (try ebay) and the fact that they use AA batteries, rather than properties.

Hope this helps

Erol