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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Suzanne Olsen (BonaireTalker - Post #60) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 9:10 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I have the Sea & Sea motormarine II camera with all the assorted lenses and the YS 60 Strobe with the arm, lens caddy, plate etc. I am looking at buying the Canon A95 Digital camera & housing. Does anyone know if I can use the YS 60 strobe instead of having to purchase a new one. If so how or what do I need to adapt it from Sea & Sea camera to Canon A95?

Suzanne

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Myers (BonaireTalker - Post #96) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 11:18 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Try this link.

http://www.digitaldiver.net/strobes.php

If that doesn't help, this outfit seems to know everything about everything for UW photo.

http://www.reefphotovideo.com/index.php

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #887) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 1:57 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Suzanne

You will need a new strobe, digital cameras need a strobe that you can turn down the power. The Sea&Sea YS90DX is the one I went for. The DX is for digital.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Fishman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #161) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 11:11 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Suzanne,

If you purchase a Digital Adapter from HeinrichsWeikamp, you may be able to continue use of your YS 60 with the Canon A95.

http://www.heinrichsweikamp.net/blitz/strobes.htm

The A95 is capable of emitting a slave signal so you'll also have the option of manual strobe output (YS 60 has 2 manual power settings). Or when combined with the Digital Adapter, TTL strobe control by mimicking Canon's onboard flash may be possible.

You may wish to email Matthias Heinrichs,
info@heinrichsweikamp.com ,
personally with questions regarding your specific system prior to purchase. His command of the English language surpasses mine. : )

BTW I second Ron's recommendation of seeking advice from Ryan Canon at Reef PhotoVideo:

http://www.reefphotovideo.com/index.php

Ask him about tray and arm sets from ulcs.com to compliment your camera and housing.

hth,
kadushi bob

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Suzanne Olsen (BonaireTalker - Post #62) on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 9:35 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thank you, I will try reefphotovideo.com for info. I hate to spend $$$ for new strobe setup if I can make mine work.

Suzanne

 


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