I am in the process of procuring the parts for a Sony RX100VA imaging rig. I have the RX100 inside a Fantasea FRX100VA VAC (Vaccum housing). I also have a Kraken Hydra 1000-WSR+ hand held light.
I am looking for suggestions on for a dual handle tray, arms, strobes, macro and wide angle lenses. You know, basically I'm looking for the whole sha-bang.
I would like to start with one strobe for now and then get the second strobe as funds allow, unless there is a deal that's too good to pass up.
Check out ULCS for the tray and arms. You can't got wrong with their stuff.
Strobes: Inon S2000 or Z330. We all love them!
Would you be able to review the attached document to see if there is anything I have missed. I think I have pieced together a complete underwater system. Im planning to start with a single strobe to learn the basics then add on a dual strobe as funds allow or needs require. I appreciate your assistance.
*Note: all values are in USD ($) and "X" = already purchased
Backscatter
Part Number
*Price
*Subtotals
Base w/ Handles
base
UL-TR-DM
35
left side base
UL-TR-D-UPL
30
ultralight w/ ball
UL-AC-H
50
ultralight w/ ball
UL-AC-H
50
165
Single Arm
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
5 inch arm
UL-DB-05
48
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
5 inch arm
UL-DB-05
48
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
Ultralight Inon Strobe adapter
UL-AD-IN
25
217
Single Strobe
Inon S2000 S-TTL
IN-S2000
365
Inon Optical D Cable - 17in
IN-OPDC
85
Batteries
SY-K-KJ17MCA4BA
20
470
Focus Light
Inon YS Shoe Base II
IN-SHOEBASE-II
X
Kraken Hydra 1000-WSR+
X
0
Second Arm
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
5 inch arm
UL-DB-05
48
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
5 inch arm
UL-DB-05
48
clamp
UL-AC-CSF28
32
Ultralight Inon Strobe adapter
UL-AD-IN
25
217
Second Strobe
Inon S2000 S-TTL
IN-S2000
365
Inon Optical D Cable - 17in
IN-OPDC
85
Batteries
SY-K-KJ17MCA4BA
13
463
TOTAL W/ SINGLE LIGHT
852
TOTAL W/ DUAL LIGHT
1532
Macro Lens
Inon UCL-330M67
IN-UCL330
140
Inon UCL-165M67
IN-UCL165
X
140
Wide Angle
Inon UWL-100
IN-UWL100-II
300
Inon UWL-H100 Dome Lens Unit II
IN-UWL100-DOME
300
600
TOTAL FOR LENSES
740
TOTAL COMPLETE SETUP
2650
TOTAL REMAINING
2272
Personally, I would not buy the S2000. It has very fiddly controls (if you want to shoot manual) and is by far the weakest strobe. The Sea&Sea YS-01 is not much (or at all) more expensive and stronger. It also is much nicer to use. Sea&Sea has had a lot of issues with the D2, but I've read very little about problems with their weaker strobes.
I’m not sure I’d go with 2x 5” arms on each side, if I read that correctly. It seems a little limiting and perhaps better to go with 1x5” and 1x 8” on each side. But maybe I’m missing something about the Sony system.
On 10/18/2019 at 11:35 AM, hyp said:
Personally, I would not buy the S2000. It has very fiddly controls (if you want to shoot manual) and is by far the weakest strobe. The Sea&Sea YS-01 is not much (or at all) more expensive and stronger. It also is much nicer to use. Sea&Sea has had a lot of issues with the D2, but I've read very little about problems with their weaker strobes.
Okay sounds good. I will take a look at the sea&sea stuff. I forget who reccomend the S2000 but they enjoyed the performance.
On 10/19/2019 at 12:26 AM, TimG said:
I’m not sure I’d go with 2x 5” arms on each side, if I read that correctly. It seems a little limiting and perhaps better to go with 1x5” and 1x 8” on each side. But maybe I’m missing something about the Sony system.
I was not too sure what size arms I should go with. I mostly used the 5" arm as a place holder so I cod build a rough system and corresponding budget.
What is the reasoning for the 1x 5" and 1x 8" arm on each side?
Would the SOLA 3800 lights be useable for photography? There is a set for sale in the classifieds section.
Video lights are really only useable for video. Even the strongest ones provide multiple stops less light compared to the weakest strobes. Unfortunately with lights you have to decide if you want to take pictures or video. You cannot really have a rig that does both well at the same time (unless you use four arms....)
