Hi all,
I picked up an old Ikelite substrobe S for real cheap. It's a discontinued product and I have two issues with it.
Substrobe S: Ikelite Substrobe S with Cord 40388 B&H Photo Video
I am using a Fantasea FP-7000 housing which has a flash cover with two holes for fiber optic cables to attach to it and detect light. Unlike the one in that link above, my substrobe S has no cable connection, but just a light sensor covered by a round clear plastic semi-orb, and no way to screw into the light itself. Is it possible to use a fiber optic cable with such a setup and securely attach it? It seems to pick up light just fine from the camera's internal flash, but I am concerned about the internal flash whiting out the picture (lowest setting on Nikon P7000 is 1/32).
FP-7000: Fantasea Line Water Sports Photo Products & Accessories- FP7000 Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix P7000
Second issue, I need some kind of diffuser for this strobe because it blasts the subjects. Any recommendations on something I can fit onto it so it won't fall off and give me the best shots?
I attached a picture.
My main goal is to take pictures of sea life relatively up close with the flash.
Thanks,
cruxpot
I picked up an old Ikelite substrobe S for real cheap. It's a discontinued product and I have two issues with it.
Substrobe S: Ikelite Substrobe S with Cord 40388 B&H Photo Video
I am using a Fantasea FP-7000 housing which has a flash cover with two holes for fiber optic cables to attach to it and detect light. Unlike the one in that link above, my substrobe S has no cable connection, but just a light sensor covered by a round clear plastic semi-orb, and no way to screw into the light itself. Is it possible to use a fiber optic cable with such a setup and securely attach it? It seems to pick up light just fine from the camera's internal flash, but I am concerned about the internal flash whiting out the picture (lowest setting on Nikon P7000 is 1/32).
FP-7000: Fantasea Line Water Sports Photo Products & Accessories- FP7000 Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix P7000
Second issue, I need some kind of diffuser for this strobe because it blasts the subjects. Any recommendations on something I can fit onto it so it won't fall off and give me the best shots?
I attached a picture.
My main goal is to take pictures of sea life relatively up close with the flash.
Thanks,
cruxpot
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