Dual TTL with Seacam Seaflash 150?

[Van_Fanel 0]

Hi there,

 

I have a Canon 1DsMk3 with a Subal CD3 housing (2x S6 bulkheads).

 

I know that the seaflash 150 works well in dual e-TTL mode with Seacam housing, but anyone tried them with a Subal housing?

 

The Subal and Seacam hotshoe inside the housing seem to be the same.

 

Thanks for you help

[BotSO 0]

I think all the electronics for the 150s are inside the strobes themselves. I'd be super surprised if it didn't work.

 

I've got two 250s and one 150.

 

Liz at Stephen Frink's can probably give you a definitive answer: info@stephenfrink.com

 

Best,

 

Basim

[Van_Fanel 0]

Hi BotSO,

 

thanks for your info. I'll bother Stephen to get a answer

[Drew 0]

As long as you have the 6 pin S6 mount and all pins activated, it should work.

[Van_Fanel 0]

Well I would like to be sure about that before I mortgage my house to buy them

[ScubaLute 2]

The Hotshoe connecter may look the same, but I think the way the two stobe bulkheads are wired is different in the Seacam. I have two 250s and use them in TTL mode. Seacam instructions are to set one of the strobes on Auto, and use the other to change settings from manual (any setting of the 12 there are) to TTL. The one strobe where I change settings is acting as the controller and the second (set to Auto) is following the same power settings. I think this is controlled by the wiring between the two bulkheads inside the housing. Stephen Frink would know for sure how it works. This feature is great since I can change between power settings on two strobes with a single switch. I can also set two different power levels for unequal lighting by changing the second strobe from Auto to a manual power setting.

 

It should be possible to replace your Subal wiring with Seacam wiring to make it work the same as a Seacam housing. Although, that adds another expense.

 

I do love my Seacam strobes.

 

Cheers,

Jon