Sony RX100VA rig set-up

[Dann-Oh 0]

Hello all,

 

I am in the process of procuring the parts for a Sony RX100VA imaging rig. I have the RX100 inside a Fantasea FRX100VA VAC (Vaccum housing). I also have a Kraken Hydra 1000-WSR+ hand held light.

 

I am looking for suggestions on for a dual handle tray, arms, strobes, macro and wide angle lenses. You know, basically I'm looking for the whole sha-bang. 

I would like to start with one strobe for now and then get the second strobe as funds allow, unless there is a deal that's too good to pass up.

[TimG 62]

Check out ULCS for the tray and arms. You can't got wrong with their stuff. 

Strobes: Inon S2000 or Z330. We all love them!

[Dann-Oh 0]

Would you be able to review the attached document to see if there is anything I have missed.  I think I have pieced together a complete underwater system.  Im planning to start with a single strobe to learn the basics then add on a dual strobe as funds allow or needs require.  I appreciate your assistance.

Underwater Lights.xlsx

 

[TimG 62]

Dann-oh

Can you just list your plan in the post?

[Dann-Oh 0]

Tim,

Here is the spreadsheet

 

	Camera	Sony RX100VA
	Housing	Fantasea FRX100VA VAC
	*Note: all values are in USD ($) and "X" = already purchased
	Backscatter	Part Number	*Price	*Subtotals
Base w/ Handles	base	UL-TR-DM	35
	left side base	UL-TR-D-UPL	30
	ultralight w/ ball	UL-AC-H	50
	ultralight w/ ball	UL-AC-H	50	165
Single Arm	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	5 inch arm	UL-DB-05	48
	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	5 inch arm	UL-DB-05	48
	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	Ultralight Inon Strobe adapter	UL-AD-IN	25	217
Single Strobe	Inon S2000 S-TTL	IN-S2000	365
	Inon Optical D Cable - 17in	IN-OPDC	85
	Batteries	SY-K-KJ17MCA4BA	20	470
Focus Light	Inon YS Shoe Base II	IN-SHOEBASE-II	X
	Kraken Hydra 1000-WSR+		X	0
Second Arm	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	5 inch arm	UL-DB-05	48
	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	5 inch arm	UL-DB-05	48
	clamp	UL-AC-CSF28	32
	Ultralight Inon Strobe adapter	UL-AD-IN	25	217
Second Strobe	Inon S2000 S-TTL	IN-S2000	365
	Inon Optical D Cable - 17in	IN-OPDC	85
	Batteries	SY-K-KJ17MCA4BA	13	463
TOTAL W/ SINGLE LIGHT				852
TOTAL W/ DUAL LIGHT				1532
Macro Lens	Inon UCL-330M67	IN-UCL330	140
	Inon UCL-165M67	IN-UCL165	X	140
Wide Angle	Inon UWL-100	IN-UWL100-II	300
	Inon UWL-H100 Dome Lens Unit II	IN-UWL100-DOME	300	600
TOTAL FOR LENSES				740
TOTAL COMPLETE SETUP				2650
TOTAL REMAINING				2272

[hyp 26]

Personally, I would not buy the S2000. It has very fiddly controls (if you want to shoot manual) and is by far the weakest strobe. The Sea&Sea YS-01 is not much (or at all) more expensive and stronger. It also is much nicer to use. Sea&Sea has had a lot of issues with the D2, but I've read very little about problems with their weaker strobes. 

[TimG 62]

I’m not sure I’d go with 2x 5” arms on each side, if I read that correctly.  It seems a little limiting and perhaps better to go with 1x5” and 1x 8” on each side. But maybe I’m missing something about the Sony system. 

[Dann-Oh 0]

On 10/18/2019 at 11:35 AM, hyp said:

Personally, I would not buy the S2000. It has very fiddly controls (if you want to shoot manual) and is by far the weakest strobe. The Sea&Sea YS-01 is not much (or at all) more expensive and stronger. It also is much nicer to use. Sea&Sea has had a lot of issues with the D2, but I've read very little about problems with their weaker strobes. 

Okay sounds good. I will take a look at the sea&sea stuff. I forget who reccomend the S2000 but they enjoyed the performance.

[Dann-Oh 0]

On 10/19/2019 at 12:26 AM, TimG said:

I’m not sure I’d go with 2x 5” arms on each side, if I read that correctly.  It seems a little limiting and perhaps better to go with 1x5” and 1x 8” on each side. But maybe I’m missing something about the Sony system. 

I was not too sure what size arms I should go with. I mostly used the 5" arm as a place holder so I cod build a rough system and corresponding budget.

 

What is the reasoning for the 1x 5" and 1x 8" arm on each side?

[Dann-Oh 0]

Would the SOLA 3800 lights be useable for photography? There is a set for sale in the classifieds section.

 

 

[hyp 26]

Video lights are really only useable for video. Even the strongest ones provide multiple stops less light compared to the weakest strobes. Unfortunately with lights you have to decide if you want to take pictures or video. You cannot really have a rig that does both well at the same time (unless you use four arms....)