Mozaik Underwater Strobe Guide

Shooting underwater is very different than normal, above water, photography. The challenges are low visibility, particles in the water, loss of color and more..

An underwater flash is called a strobe and is very commonly used in underwater photography.

Here are the main advantages of using a strobe underwater:

1) ADD LIGHT - The water itself and the floating particles in them absorb the light from the sun causing much lower light underwater that above even in sunny days. A strobe simply adds synthetic light to the image.

2) ADD COLORS - The water acts as a blue filter , absorbing reds , yellow and warm colors causing images to be blueish and greyish. By using a strobe , you would add a broad spectrum light , simliar to the sun close to the object causing the real colors to be reflected back to your camera. The result is vibrant color photos.

3) REDUCE BACKSCATTER - As the water is usually filled with small particles , using the cameras built in flash causes the light from it to be reflected back from these particles to the cameras lenses. This will result in grainy and unclear images. By using an external strobes , the flash is lighting the scene from above or below causing these relflections to be in another direction and not facing the cameras lens.

Strobes in the market

Low end - 99$ - 319$

The low end strobes are usually less powerful and will be effective for shots where the subject is 2-4 mts ( 6-12 feet ) away from the camera.

Sea and Sea

				Sea & Sea Underwater Strobe YS-02 Head
				List Price: US $399.00 Our Price: US $319.95 You save US $79.05!
				Sea & Sea Underwater Strobe � YS-02 � Head Compact underwater strobe for easy TTL photography using a

Olympus

				Olympus Compact UFL-1 Strobe
				Retail Price: US $300.00 Mozaik Price: US $269.00 You save US $31.00!
				The UFL-1 is an incredibly compact and light (less than 300g) TTL underwater flash been specially customised for use with Olympus digital cameras and compatible underwater cases. Waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 40 metres .

Bonica

				G8-B Underwater Flash for Compact cameras
				Retail Price : US $290.00 Mozaik Price : US $249.00 You save US $41.00!
				The G8-B Flash is a great economic flash or strobe for Point and Shoot underwater photography. It will connect using a fiber optics cable to almost every camera and housing in the market including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, Panasonic and more..

Fantasea

				Fantasea 6115 Nano Flash Flashlight Flash Light Lite
				Retail Price : US $138.00 Mozaik Price : US $99.95 You save US $38.05!
				Fantasea 6115 Nano Flash Flashlight Flash Light Lite Housing Strobe Camera Underwater � Scuba Diving Photo

Mid range - 319$ - 500$

The mid range strobes are usually almost as powerful as the high end ones and will be effective for subject distance of 4-8 mts (12-24 feet)

Sea and Sea

				Sea & Sea Underwater Strobe YS-01 Head
				List Price: US $469.00 Our Price: US $429.00 You save US $40.00!
				Compact underwater strobe for easy TTL photography using a digital camera.

Ikelite

				Ikelite Autoflash underwater strobe AF35
				List Price: US $420.00 Our Price: US $419.95 You save US $0.05!
				The Ikelite AutoFlash AF35 kit is an effortless and affordable way to add a flash to your point-and-shoot camera system. Everything you need to get started is in the box. Just attach it to the bottom of your housing and start taking pictures.

				Ikelite Underwater Strobe / Flash Head DS51
				List Price: US $400.00 Our Price: US $399.95 You save US $0.05!
				The compact, lightweight and affordable Ikelite DS-51 Substrobe is an excellent choice for any underwater photographer. This underwater strobe's intensity and angle of coverage make it equally suited for macro and general photography

Inon

				INON S-2000 Underwater Flash / Strobe
				List Price: US $580.00 Our Price: US $529.00 You save US $51.00!
				Compact INON S-2000 Underwater Strobe for easy TTL photography using a digital camera. Includes a fiber optics and 5 Pin Nikonos connection.

High end - 501$ - 1000$

The high end strobes are normally effective to 4-10 mts ( 12-30 feet) and usually include some special features such as a video / focus light , 5 Pin Nikonos sync connection and TTL accuracy.

Sea and Sea

				Sea & Sea Underwater Strobe YS-250PRO TTL (DOES NOT INCLUDE SYNC CORD)
				List Price: US $1,099.00 Our Price: US $1,069.95 You save US $29.05!
				Our new YS flagship model for professionals is a fast and powerful underwater strobe with broad coverage: guide number 32, beam angle 105.

				Sea & Sea Underwater Strobe YS-D1 Head
				  List Price: US $750.00  Our Price: US $699.00 Â
				Sea and Sea YS-D1 new strobe 2012 Guide number up to 32 (at 80 deg).  Compact underwater strobe for easy TTL photography using a digital camera. Includes a built in modeling light.Â

Inon

				INON D-2000 Underwater Flash / Strobe
				List Price: US $700.00 Our Price: US $669.00 You save US $31.00!
				Compact INON D-2000 Underwater Strobe for easy TTL photography using a digital camera. Includes a fiber optics and 5 Pin Nikonos connection.

				INON Z-240 Underwater Flash / Strobe
				List Price: US $849.00 Our Price: US $799.00 You save US $50.00!
				Compact INON Z-240 Underwater Strobe for easy TTL photography using a digital camera. Includes a fiber optics and 5 Pin Nikonos connection.

Ikelite

				Ikelite Underwater Strobe / Flash Head DS161
				List Price: US $950.00 Our Price: US $949.95 You save US $0.05!
				The Ikelite Digital SubStrobe DS-161 W/Video Light is compatible with Ikelite TTL digital camera systems. This underwater strobe features 160 Watt/seconds of power with Guide number 38 underwater, Recycle time of 1.5 second � and 225 fires per charge.

				Ikelite Underwater Strobe / Flash Head DS160
				List Price: US $800.00 Our Price: US $799.95 You save US $0.05!
				The Ikelite Digital SubStrobe DS-160 is compatible with all Ikelite TTL digital camera systems. This underwater strobe features 160 Watt/seconds of power with Guide number 38 underwater, Recycle time of 1.5 second � and 225 fires per charge.

Olympus

				Olympus UFL-2 Strobe
				Retail Price: US $799.00 Mozaik Price: US $599.99 You save US $199.01!
				The UFL-2 is a compact TTL underwater flash that is waterproof to a water pressure equivalent depth of 60 meters. It is specially designed for use with Olympus digital cameras and compatible underwater cases