Get creative with the Backscatter Color Filter System.
The Pastel Color filter set adds a new dimension to videos and photos with 6 lighter shade and more subtle colors: Lavender, Light Blue, Light Green, Pink, Yellow, and Turquoise. Compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash 2, Mini Flash 1, Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light, and Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1. Requires the Light Filter Holder or Snoot Filter Holder.
Get creative with the Backscatter Color Filter System.
Use the Bold and Pastel color filter sets to add a new dimension to videos and photos. This filter holder mounts to the front of the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-2, MF-1, and Backscatter Macro Wide Video Light MW-4300. Color filters are sold separately.
Neither the battery nor the charger for the MF-1 and MF-2 are included with the Bliltz and are sold separately. Important: Use only the approved battery listed.
Note: This charger is supplied with a US plug. Use the appropriate travel adapters to use the device in Europe as well..
Get creative with the Backscatter Color Filter System
The Bold Color filter set adds a new dimension to videos and photos with 6 bold and striking colors: Red, Blue, Purple, Green, Hot Pink, and Dark Amber. Compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash 2, Mini Flash 1, Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light, and Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1. Requires the Light Filter Holder or Snoot Filter Holder.
Package Includes:
Backscatter MW-4300 Video Light
Backscatter OS-1 Optical Snoot
Features:
4300 Lumen Ultra Smooth Wide Beam
1400 Lumen Custom Macro Mode
Interchangeable Batteries To Shoot All Day
Backscatter Snoot Compatible
Backscatter Color Filter System Compatible
Red Focus Light For Night Dives
Run Time 50-1000 minutes
Safety and Beacon Flash
Includes ball and YS mounts
Depth Rating 100m/330ft
The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light is the ultimate video light for any video or photo shooter. Its compact size is great for travel, it’s versatile for macro and wide shooters, and offers practical signaling options usable on any dive that goes way beyond a simple SOS pattern.
Compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash 1 + 2 & Macro Wide 4300 Video Light
Easiest to use macro strobe + snoot combination
LED aiming light of the flash shows exactly where the flash will hit
Brightest aiming light of any snoot
Aperture Cards adjust the size of the light beam
Circular & Oval Aperture Cards included
Rotate the snoot to adjust the shape of the beam with the Oval Card
Neither the battery nor the charger for the MF-1 are included with the Bliltz and are sold separately. Important: Use only the approved 18650 battery listed.
Get creative with the Backscatter Color Filter System. This bundle includes:
MF-1 & MW-4300 Filter Holder
OS-1 Filter Holder
Bold Filter Set
Pastel Filter Set
Compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, Backscatter Macro Wide Video Light MW-4300, and Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1.
The ambient blue diffuser for the Backscatter Hybrid Flash.
Package Includes
Hybrid Flash Ambient Blue 140° Flat Diffuser
Hybrid Flash Ambient Blue 160° Dome Diffuser
Increases beam angle to 160 degrees
6300K, 5500K, 4500K Color Temperature
Best for use in good visibility
Package Includes:
Hybrid Flash White 160° Dome Diffuser
Hybrid Flash 5500K 160° Dome Diffuser
Hybrid Flash 4500K 160° Dome Diffuser
Increases beam angle to 160 degrees
5500K, 4500K Color Temperature
Best for use in all visibility conditions
Package Includes:
Hybrid Flash 5500K 140° Flat Diffuser
Hybrid Flash 4500K 140° Flat Diffuser
The Backscatter IR Filter is available for use with remote lighting scenes to eliminate any light from the trigger strobe from showing up in the photo. It blocks all visible light while letting the power level signal and trigger flash transmit to the remote strobe.
A Powerful Strobe & Video Light Combination!
With the introduction of the Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF-1, underwater photographers can now capture stunning stills and video with a single versatile tool. With an underwater guide number of ƒ40 and a 5,000 lumen video light, the Hybrid Flash is the most powerful strobe and video light combination ever created. The Backscatter Hybrid Flash also includes a 1,500 lumen spot light and a red light mode.
The Hybrid Flash is packed with tons of features and is the first strobe to feature Smart Control Automatic TTL Flash power for Sony, Olympus, and OM System cameras. The Hybrid Flash is also HSS compatible and can be used for remote shooting alongside the Mini Flash 2.
This all comes in an easy to travel medium sized strobe package that is perfect for both wide-angle and macro shooting.
Key Features
ƒ40 Guide Number
5,000 Lumen Video Light
Spot, Wide, and Red Lights
Selectable Angle of Coverage, with Included Flat Diffuser and Optional Dome Diffuser—120°, 140°, 160°
Selectable Color Temperature with Optional Filters—6500K, 5500K, 4500K
Smart Control Automatic TTL Flash Power for Sony, Olympus, and OM System Cameras
HSS Compatible
Wireless Off Camera Remote Control – Mix and Match with Mini Flash 2
SOS and Emergency Signaling Modes
Requires Two 21700 Lithium Ion Batteries
Extremely Bright Guide Number ƒ40
The powerful guide number ƒ40 flash beam will easily illuminate subjects in high ambient light environments. Shallow brightly lit reefs, sunballs, and big scenes are easier than ever to light. The brightness of the Hybrid Flash has plenty of reach for more distant subjects in a Scene.
With a max guide number of ƒ40, big scenes are breeze to shoot with the Hybrid Flash.
Built-in 5,000 Lumen 90° Wide Angle Beam Video Light
The Hybrid Flash features a 5,000 lumen wide beam video light that can be used to capture video footage between still shots, or use the Hybrid Flash as a dedicated video light. This makes it an extremely versatile underwater lighting tool.
With a guide number of ƒ40 and a 5,000 lumen video light, the Backscatter Hybrid Flash is the brightest strobe and video light combination ever created.
Backscatter Hybrid Flash Video Reel from Backscatter on Vimeo.
Super Wide, Even Flash Beam – Light Big Scenes with Ease!
From the center to the edge, the Hybrid Flash has even light intensity with minimal drop-off. This will result in larger scenes being lit more evenly, with no harsh hot spots of light or major gaps. The wide angle coverage of the Hybrid Flash makes strobe positioning much simpler, due to the light’s wide, even, and forgiving beam pattern.
Redefining What Full Power Means on a Strobe
At guide number 40 the Hybrid Flash generates a lot of light but also generates a significant amount of heat if shot in rapid succession at that power level. The Hybrid Flash manages this with an aluminum flash head, internal heat sink, and multiple temperature sensors. These protections allow the hybrid flash to keep shooting without interruption, so you'll never miss a shot.
Full (GN ƒ29) is more than enough light to tackle most situations. Boost +2 (GN ƒ40) and Boost +1 (GN ƒ34) are only needed for extra large scenes or shooting with diffusers to spread the light while maintaining a very bright output with plenty of reach.
We recommend starting at Full power. Boost +2 and Boost +1 are there when needed for extra punch on big wide scenes.
Shoot 30 Frames per Second with No Flash Drop Out
The Hybrid Flash has incredibly fast recycle times for a flash with its size and power and is built for rapid fire continuous shooting. The Backscatter Hybrid Flash will fire at 10 frames per second at 1/4 to 1/8 power, 20 frames at 1/8 power, and 30 frames at 1 click below 1/8 power.
Fast Flash Duration to Sync with High Shutter Speeds
Flash duration is how long the flash tube is lit up when the strobe fires. This is measured in hundredths to thousandths of a second, making it relatable to the camera’s shutter speed. If the flash duration is slower than the shutter speed being used, the flash will be cut off by the shutter speed of the camera and will appear diminished in the photo. With a fast flash duration of over 1/400th of a second at maximum power, the Hybrid Flash is faster than the flash sync speed of any SLR or mirrorless camera with a mechanical shutter available today. At power level Boost +1 (GN 34) the flash duration is over 1/900th of a second, and will increase in speed as the power level is turned down. With such a fast flash duration, the Hybrid Flash gives the photographer with compact and global shutter cameras such as the Sony a9 III the freedom to shoot much faster shutter speeds to knock down high ambient light scenes.
Simple, Easy to Use Manual Mode
Only need manual mode? We’ve got you covered! The first mode on the dial is manual mode. The Backscatter Hybrid Flash has 12 power levels in ½ stop increments.
For those only needing manual mode, it's conveniently located at the first position on the mode dial. Both controls have hard stops with different shapes making dial changes without looking a breeze. There are 12 power levels in ½ stop increments.
Automatic TTL Flash Exposure for Olympus, OM System, & Sony
The Hybrid Flash is the first production strobe to have Olympus, OM System, and Sony Automatic TTL Exposure using the Backscatter Smart Control System. Smart Control TTL exposure utilizes OM System RC mode and Sony’s native TTL protocol, which is much more accurate than mimic TTL systems. Standard Smart Control mode is perfect for wide angle and larger subjects, while Smart Control Macro will tailor the flash output for macro shooting. The Hybrid Flash also includes an underexposure warning, which sounds when the strobe has reached maximum output. If the resulting image is too dark, get closer, increase ISO, or open up the aperture to properly expose the image. Flash EV compensation is easily handled using the camera’s native menu system.
High Speed Sync (HSS) for Open Apertures and Black Backgrounds
The Hybrid Flash is also equipped with HSS mode, which allows faster shutter speeds to be used beyond the sync speed limit of the camera. HSS allows for wider open apertures while still being able to maintain a darker background than otherwise would be impossible at slower shutter speeds.
Sony Mirrorless cameras can achieve HSS using the Backscatter Sony Smart Control Trigger. Olympus and OM System mirrorless cameras can achieve HSS through RC mode with internal and clip-on flashes or with built in RC compatible flash triggers in housings such as the Backscatter E-M10 IV Octo Housing. For Nikon and Canon 3rd party flash triggers that support HSS are available such as UW Technics and the Turtle Trigger from TRT Electronics.
SOS Safety Modes
The Backscatter Hybrid Flash SOS mode utilizes several safety signaling features utilizing the built in LED lights.
The first mode in SOS sends an SOS signal, which is highly visible and internationally recognizable.
The next mode activates Glow Mode, in which the Hybrid Flash ramps up and down the light, making it ideal to mark a location.
Beacon functions similarly to Glow, but sends a shorter interval pulse rather than the slow, variable Glow.
Dedicated Test Button
The Backscatter Hybrid Flash includes a test button that allows the strobe to be fired at any desired power level. This is great to use for light painting, as a strobe freezes motion where a video light will not. The test flash can also be used as a signaling device. The test button can be used in all modes except for SOS and Video Mode.
Wide, Spot, and Red Focus and Target Lights
The Backscatter Hybrid Flash comes equipped with several different light modes for the target light in Photo Mode. The strobe can be set to wide for use as a general focus or target light, spot for more specific macro work, or red to sneak up at critters and to avoid the swarmies at night. Red, Spot, and Wide Mode are available in M, SC, HSS, REM modes.
Up to 90 Minutes of Video Runtime
The Hybrid Flash is designed to optimize battery consumption in Video Mode. In Video Mode, the light can run continuously for 45 minutes at 5,000 lumens. After 45 minutes, the Hybrid Flash will gradually ramp down to the next lower setting, to give a total runtime of 90 minutes. This gives the Hybrid Flash plenty of runtime for long night dives. If power consumption is managed by shutting the light off or using a lower power level between scenes, the Hybrid Flash can easily last a whole dive at 5,000 lumens.
Powered by Two High Capacity 21700 Batteries
To keep up with the high performance needs of the Backscatter Hybrid Flash, high performing 21700 batteries with a 20A continuous discharge are required. Currently the Nitecore NL2153HP is the only 21700 battery that meets this specification. Nitecore batteries include built-in overcharge and over discharge protection circuitry safety features. Nitecore batteries are available many retail outlets Worldwide.
Safety Features
The Hybrid Flash has a sealed battery compartment, and in the rare event of a leak in the battery compartment water will not enter the front compartment of the strobe. The strobe also has two over-pressure relief valves, one on the strobe body, and one in the battery cap.
Battery Level Indicator
An integrated LED indicator shows battery level remaining in 3 levels: green, yellow, and red.
Get creative with the Backscatter Color Filter System.
Use the Bold and Pastel color filter sets to add a new dimension to videos and photos. This filter holder mounts to the front of the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-2, MF-1, and Backscatter Macro Wide Video Light MW-4300. Color filters are sold separately.
In this benefit package you will receive:
MiniFlash MF-2 by Backscatter
Snoot for MiniFlash and MW-4300
The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 MF-2 is a major upgrade to the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, with many new features and performance improvements, including Olympus TTL, remote flash control, high-speed sync, test mode, emergency signal function, faster cycle time and LED lights that are twice as bright as the previous model. All the accessories of the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 are also included in the Backscatter Mini Flash 2.
NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Manual Control For All Cameras
Double O-Ring Seal For Reliability
The snoot is compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash 1 + 2 & Macro Wide 4300 Video Light
Easiest to use macro strobe + snoot combination
LED aiming light of the flash shows exactly where the flash will hit
Brightest aiming light of any snoot
Aperture Cards adjust the size of the light beam
Circular & Oval Aperture Cards included
Rotate the snoot to adjust the shape of the beam with the Oval Card
Battery & Charger Not Included
In this benefit package you will receive:
MiniFlash MF-2 by Backscatter
Snoot for MiniFlash and MW-4300
OS-1 Optical Snoot
MW-4300 Filter Holder
OS-1 Filter Holder
Bold Color Filter Set
Pastel Color Filter Set
The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 MF-2 is a major upgrade to the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, with many new features and performance improvements, including Olympus TTL, remote flash control, high-speed sync, test mode, emergency signal function, faster cycle time and LED lights that are twice as bright as the previous model. All the accessories of the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 are also included in the Backscatter Mini Flash 2.
NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Manual Control For All Cameras
Double O-Ring Seal For Reliability
The snoot is compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash 1 + 2 & Macro Wide 4300 Video Light
Easiest to use macro strobe + snoot combination
LED aiming light of the flash shows exactly where the flash will hit
Brightest aiming light of any snoot
Aperture Cards adjust the size of the light beam
Circular & Oval Aperture Cards included
Rotate the snoot to adjust the shape of the beam with the Oval Card
Battery & Charger Not Included
An underwater flash designed for macro
The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 MF-2 is a major upgrade to the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, with tons of new features and performance upgrades, including Olympus TTL, remote strobe control, high-speed sync, test mode, emergency signaling capability, a faster recycle time, and LED lights that are twice as bright as the previous model. All of the accessories from the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 carry over to the Backscatter Mini Flash 2
NEW: Automatic TTL For Olympus Cameras
NEW: Wireless Remote Control
NEW: High-Speed Sync
NEW: Built-In 1000 Lumen Focus Light
NEW: Test Mode & Beacon
NEW: Faster Recycle Time
NEW: Bigger Battery, Longer Run Time
Most of the conventional wisdom surrounding underwater strobes is that brighter and wider always equals better. If you're shooting macro underwater photography, you want the exact opposite. You want a tightly controlled light to pinpoint the subject and keep the background as dark as possible. The Mini Flash 2 is the perfect flash + snoot combination for any serious underwater macro photographer. Its tiny size can get into the tightest spots and the companion Optical Snoot OS-1 makes it the perfect macro strobe to give you the creativity you've been missing.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 features a remote transmit and receive function for wireless remote control and triggering.
The remote system works by the main transmitting strobe having the ability to remotely adjust the power level of other Mini Flash 2 receiving strobes. The included Light Pipe attaches to the fiber optic mount of the Mini Flash 2 and allows for receiving the signal from the transmitting strobe without the need for a fiber optic cable or an electronic trigger.
No cables and no reaching out for a remote strobe to change power levels means less silt from moving around or potentially freaking out the critter you’re trying to take a picture of.
This works great for off-camera remote side lighting, backlighting, and snooting from the new Backscatter Remote Lighting Muck Stick. Remote lighting is now easy to deploy and a breeze to use.
Remote lighting can create a whole new look for subjects that normally blend into their environment. The first shot above is with just the Mini Flash 2. The second shot is with a remotely placed Mini Flash 2 and Optical Snoot OS-1 on the Remote Lighting Muck Stick placed above and behind the subject. The third shot is with the Mini Flash 2 and Optical Snoot OS-1 lighting the front and a remotely placed Mini Flash 2 and Optical Snoot OS-1 with the Backscatter Color Filter System on the Remote Lighting Muck Stick placed above and behind the subject.
1000 LUMEN BUILT-IN FOCUS LIGHT
With powerful 1000-lumen LED focus lights built-in, there’s no need for a separate focus light to manage on your rig. It makes a perfect companion for compact camera shooters looking for a great all-around streamlined strobe solution. It’s also the perfect solution for advanced mirrorless and SLR shooters looking to reduce their footprint, simplify their lighting and lighten their rig for easier shooting.
The LED lights in the Backscatter Mini Flash 2 are now twice as bright as the previous Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 making this the absolute easiest strobe and snoot combination to use. Even in bright shallow conditions, it is super easy to see the target light from the snoot in the same exact shape and position as the flash. With no guessing on where the flash will fire, the Mini Flash 2 makes it as easy as can be to get perfect snooted shots right out of the box. The LED lights will run up to 90 minutes on a full 21700 battery.
AUTOMATIC TTL FOR OLYMPUS CAMERAS
The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 is compatible with Olympus’s TTL protocol through RC mode. In our testing, the Olympus RC system produces the most consistent and accurate TTL exposures of any underwater system. The Mini Flash 2 takes this a step further by also having an option for finely tuned macro TTL.
Most TTL systems from camera manufacturers have not been optimized for close-up macro use. This usually results in TTL not working well at close distances and lower flash outputs associated with macro, leading to overexposed images. The Mini Flash 2 has a TTL mode specifically tailored to macro that allows for better and more accurate exposures when compared to other systems available.
Exposure compensation is possible in TTL and is controlled directly from the camera, but most likely won’t be needed. TTL even works through the Optical Snoot OS-1 for perfect snooted exposures!
HIGH SPEED SYNC
High Speed Sync (HSS) is where the camera can shoot faster shutter speeds than the camera’s flash sync speed by using a special mode on the underwater flash. HSS allows for wider open apertures while still being able to maintain a darker background than otherwise would be possible at slower shutter speeds.
Olympus mirrorless cameras can achieve HSS through Olympus RC mode with compatible housings such as the Backscatter Octo Housing for the Olympus Pen camera or with other brand mirrorless and SLR cameras including Sony, Nikon, and Canon with 3rd party flash triggers that support HSS such as UW Technics and the Turtle trigger from TRT Electronics.
Package Includes:
Backscatter MW-4300 Video Light
Backscatter OS-1 Optical Snoot
Backscatter MW-4300 Filter Holder
Backscatter OS-1 Filter Holder
Backscatter Bold Color Filter Set
Backscatter Pastel Color Filter Set
Key Features
4300 Lumen Ultra Smooth Wide Beam
1400 Lumen Custom Macro Mode
Interchangeable Batteries To Shoot All Day
Backscatter Snoot Compatible
Backscatter Color Filter System Compatible
Red Focus Light For Night Dives
Run Time 50-1000 minutes
Safety and Beacon Flash
Includes ball and YS mounts
Depth Rating 100m/330ft
The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light is the ultimate video light for any video or photo shooter. Its compact size is great for travel, it’s versatile for macro and wide shooters, and offers practical signaling options usable on any dive that goes way beyond a simple SOS pattern.
€770.00*
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