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Mini Flash 1 Underwater Strobe MF-1

Name: Mini Flash 1 Underwater Strobe MF-1
Brand: Backscatter
SKU: bs-mf-1
Price: 599.99 AUD
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Backscatter Mini Flash 1 Underwater Strobe MF-1

A FLASH BEAM TAILOR-MADE FOR MACRO
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 Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is the perfect light + 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.

STREAMLINE YOUR MACRO RIG—STROBE AND FOCUS LIGHT ALL IN ONE
If you’ve ever used a larger strobe made for wide angle, you know it can be hard to get in tight spots, especially with dual strobes and managing a separate focus light as well. The small size of the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 makes it easy to maneuver and get into tight spaces. With powerful 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 and simplify their lighting and lighten their rig for easier shooting.

THE EASIEST TO USE MACRO STROBE + SNOOT COMBINATION
Using a strobe with a snoot was once really difficult. Aiming a snoot took lots of practice. We designed the Mini Flash and Optical Snoot together with the purpose of making shooting with a snoot as easy as possible. With bright LED lights that project the same beam pattern as the flash through the snoot, you can easily see the exact placement of the snoot beam on your subject when framing a shot and know you are hitting your target. Have a critter that doesn’t like a constant light on all the time? Use our short duration modeling flash to check your snoot placement without continuously disturbing a light sensitive critter.

The Optical Snoot OS-1 is easy to mount, with a simple click on/click off. The Optical Snoot OS-1 is small enough to keep in a pocket, allowing for a quick and easy switch from wide to macro.

insert studio pic of snoot and strobe put together—no aperture cards
The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 and Optical Snoot OS-1 were designed together from the beginning, making it the most efficient, brightest, smallest, and easiest to use professional macro strobe system.

SUPER BRIGHT SNOOT OUTPUT FOR DARK BACKGROUNDS
The key to success in snoot photography is having dark backgrounds in bright ambient light conditions. The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 and Optical Snoot OS-1 combination were designed together to allow the most efficient transfer of light through the snoot optics. The result is an exposure that is brighter than any other snoot on the market and will help you make the darkest backgrounds. When projecting a 6mm hole, a shot can be done at ISO 64, ƒ32 which is a perfect setting to get inky black backgrounds and perfect light on the subject.

The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 and Optical Snoot OS-1 combination has a brighter output when compared to other snoot/strobe combinations on the market. This shot was done at ISO 64 and ƒ32 at 1 click down from full power on the strobe. No exposure adjustments were made in post.

PRECISE LIGHTING CONTROL WITH APERTURE CARDS
The The Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 includes 2 Aperture Cards, 1 circular and 1 oval set with 4 different sized holes on each. Shoot a sharply focused light beam or pull back a little for a softer edge. Shoot a projected beam as small as 6mm. The full range of aperture cards will let you shoot an ultra-tiny subject to even a large fish portrait. When shooting the snoot at an angle to the subject with the oval aperture card, the snoot can be rotated to change the shape of the projected beam from an elongated oval to a circle. No other strobe and snoot system offers this level of precise control.

One of the key features of the Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 is the ability to not only easily change sizes of the projected hole, but also the shape of the beam of light by simply rotating the snoot with the oval aperture card installed.

THIS LITTLE BEAST ALSO LIGHTS GREAT WIDE ANGLE IMAGES
Even though the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 was designed with macro in mind, by adding included standard diffuser or the optional dome diffuser this tiny powerhouse can shoot wide too. While it won’t replace a high powered flash for a full-frame SLR system, it can brilliantly light most wide angle photographs with the wide diffuser installed. The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is the perfect strobe for a macro photographer that also wants to light up a passing stingray, dolphin or turtle with a pocket-sized lighting system.

BIG POWER IN A LITTLE PACKAGE
Don't let the tiny size fool you. The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 has a flash guide number of 16 and is capable of up to 1400 flashes and the dual-beam LED lights run at 500 lumens on high power for over 1 hour, when using the recommended battery.

SIX STROBE LEVELS AND 3 LIGHT POWERS - WITH OVERSIZED CONTROLS
Dial-in the perfect exposure with six strobe power levels, while the LED lights have three power levels. An oversized and cold water-friendly big red nob makes it easy to have precise strobe power control without having to take your attention away from shooting to look at the dial position. The oversized and easy to press silver button toggles through the three power levels on the focus lights and a press and hold activates the modeling flash.

DUAL O-RING SEAL = DOUBLE WATERPROOF
The battery compartment features a double O-ring seal to keep you safe from O-ring maintenance errors. Of course, you need to clean and maintain the O-rings before every use, but our double seal will help reduce water damage from common errors.

FIBER OPTIC SIMPLE - AUTOMATIC FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
Setting up pre-flash cancellation is a breeze. Simply plug in a fiber optic cable and take a test shot. The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 will automatically detect the camera’s internal flash shooting mode on the first flash after power-up and store it in memory on your first test shot. If you change cameras or settings, simply turn the MF-1 on and off and take another test shot to update the setting. No need to worry about the wrong setting on the strobe.

GET CREATIVE WITH COLORED FILTERS
Advanced photographers and beginners alike can open up some really freaky possibilities and create some surreal effects. Colored backgrounds, backlighting, and bokeh tricks are all much easier to do with a strobe rather than a torch or video light. Color filters for the MF-1 have been tested and are coming in the first quarter of 2020. We're ready to help you get your freak on.

Specifications

Depth Rating: 100m/330ft
Guide Number: ƒ16
Lumens: 500 Lumens
Power: Single 18650 Battery**
Recycle time (full): 2.5 seconds
Number of Flashes (full): Up to 1400**
Weight in Air: 13.25oz/375g
Weight in Water: 5.29oz/150g
Sync Cord: Fiber Optic
Seal: Dual O-Rings
Exposure Control:
Flash: 6-step Power Level
LED: 3-step Power Level
Dimensions With Ball(LxWxD): 7.36 x 2.31 x 4.06in - 187 x 59 x 104mm
Material: Anodized Machined Aluminium
Included Accessories: 1-inch Ball Mount - YS Mount - Diffuser - Spare O-ring Set - O-ring Grease

Battery & Charger Not Included

Specifications are from pre-production model testing. Production specs may vary slightly.
** Only use approved 18650 Battery

Delivery & Shipping

Shipping

Perth Scuba will ship the next business day to anywhere in Australia. Where a product is not in stock, the purchaser will be notified on the next business day of an approximate delivery date.

Generally orders will be sent by Australia Post or Couriers Please and it is recommended that you purchase additional insurance for your items as once they are dispatched they can be tracked to your doorstep.

Perth Scuba shipping is subject our carriers shipping conditions. If you prefer to use an alternate shipping company – please notify us at the time of placing your order (select in-store pick-up).

Shipping Options

Australia Post – standard 3-10 days within Australia

Australia Express Post – A tracking number will be provided on dispatch by email. Guaranteed next day delivery after dispatch only within the Express Post network. For example Perth metro area = next business day delivery, other metro area = 2 – 3 business days, outside metro area 2 – 5 business days

DHL Express – A tracking number will be provided on dispatch

In-Store Pick-up – Select this option to pay in full online and then collect from our store located at Unit 4/180 Bannister Road, Canning Vale WA 6155. We’re open 7 days a week from 9:00am – 5:00pm except Public Holidays. Perth Scuba will advise by email when your order is ready for collection

Perth Scuba accepts no liability for consequential loss or damage where postage selected by the customer does not include insurance or tracking.

Order Acceptance / Confirmation

Once we receive your order, we’ll provide you with an email order confirmation. Your receipt of an order confirmation, however, does not signify Perth Scuba’s acceptance of your order, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell; we are simply confirming that we received your order. Perth Scuba reserves the right at any time after receiving your order to accept or decline your order for any reason. If Perth Scuba cancels an order after you have already been billed, Perth Scuba will refund the billed amount.

Returns Policy

Refund Policy (General)

Perth Scuba will not issue a refund if you simply change your mind about something you bought, we will however, offer you a store credit to the value of the purchase price. The item must be returned in an as new sale-able condition along with the original purchase receipt.
Refunds will be offered in instances where it is agreed that a new item is faulty and cannot be repaired and at the discretion of Perth Scuba management. Every effort will be made to ensure any merchandise required to be returned to a manufacturer as fast as possible, so it can be returned to the original purchaser in the shortest possible time-frame.

Returns (online purchases)

It is your responsibility to notify Perth Scuba as soon as possible if the item purchased is not suitable or if it has been damaged in transit.
Perth Scuba will take all possible care in packing to ensure minimal movement within the package during shipping.
Refunds will only be processed upon receipt of the items in an as new saleable condition. Returns are to be sent at the cost of the returning party unless agreed by Perth Scuba prior to return item being sent. Perth Scuba reserves the right to reduce the amount refunded for damaged packaging where it left the store in new condition.