Alternative to buying digital strobes for Oly cameras

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Alot of people are ignorant about this wonderful little device, called the DIGITAL ADAPTER.
So decided to post about it here.

The digital adapter homepage

German made by Mattias.
Some American folks have tested it, it works perfectly.

I have also asked the maker and this was his reply:

It will ONLY work for Olympus cameras.
Yes, the TTL is very accurate - even better than the internal flash.

It costs 153 Euros(inclu shipping), that makes it around SIN$350.
Getting a used YS-60 TTL strobe for Nikonos + Sync cord is
around SIN$300-350. Look out on ebay or find it locally.

Ebay has one now(for example) at ard SIN$300 when last checked:
YS-60 TTL for sale

Andrew (local sea&sea) quotes a brand new one at SIN$595, not including sync cord. I believe you can get it in Japan (brand new + shipping) cheaper then getting it here.

Current Advantages:
1)Quite a number of photographers are moving towards digital
or give up diving, so I believe it's not that difficult to get
them 2nd hand.

2)A digital strobe is around $800(eg YS-90 DX).
Ikelite DS-50 around is around that price,
not to mention the super ex DS125
(still need to buy TTL sensor which I find it not worth the $$$)

A used YS-60 is half of that or much less.

3)The best part, you get full TTL!!

4)No need to buy very expensive housings just because you need a
bulkhead to use TTL strobes

5)Also benefits conventional film photographers who already have the
same strobes, they do not need to buy new ones(digital strobes)
when they go digital.

6)Save money when you get your 2nd strobe

-----
If you stick with Oly cameras all the way or for the next few years,
worth the investment.

The digital adapter + used YS-60 + sync cord is = 1 digital strobe (have not included optic cable)

Get the 2nd digital strobe + optic cable, costs another SIN$900.
Get the 2nd used YS-60 + sync cord, ard $500, almost 50% savings!
Which can be used to invest in strobe arms, base plate.....

The digital adapter not only support YS-60 TTL, it also supports:
Sea&Sea YS50/90/120 for Nikon-TTL.

Think about it!

(want to save money, cannot be lazy, do research)

PS: Maker highly recommends getting the YS-60 TTL for Nikon

beivied · 7th January 2004

wow lanxx! have not seen you around on UWCS, but when you do, you impress with info!

you have really been doing lots of reading and finding out stuff

this info is really useful esp for people like me ^_^

good work lanxx!

waisj · 7th January 2004

Good Info Lanxx..

Thanks. FYI i am on the verge of getting it. None the less will need to get the expert advice of Lanxx first.

Wonderful stuff. thanks for sharing

Photosmart · 7th January 2004

I think it only provides manual and not auto TTL. Can anyone confirm this.

The main adv it allows is to allow conventional strobes to be used with digital cam as these strobe does not support pre-flash.

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

this info is really useful esp for people like me ^_^

Actually I knew about this digital adapter very long ago, just that then it was not used by many people, so I have my doubts.

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

Good Info Lanxx.. Thanks. FYI i am on the verge of getting it. None the less will need to get the expert advice of Lanxx first.

Suspected you wanted to get it already

Oh, I am not a expert, just that I put in time and effort
to do research.

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by Photosmart

I think it only provides manual and not auto TTL. Can anyone confirm this.

The main adv it allows is to allow conventional strobes to be used with digital cam as these strobe does not support pre-flash.

Hmmm. not too sure too.
whatever questions you guys have, just post it here, I consolidate and ask Matt

lovells19 · 7th January 2004

si beh gian leh.. but boss say no bonus

thanks for the info!

kthan · 7th January 2004

i think it works only when you can get a second hand strobe cheap, if not, you don't save much.....But whoever comes out with this idea is ingenious. He deserves to make tons of money from divers like us

If only the transmitter is smaller.

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by kthan

i think it works only when you can get a second hand strobe cheap, if not, you don't save much.....But whoever comes out with this idea is ingenious. He deserves to make tons of money from divers like us

If only the transmitter is smaller.

Yap, as I already said it, but must of us, if budget allows will use 2 strobes if not 3

This device, shomehow somewhere will sure to benefit someone. But it seems, not any of us yet..... the saga continues... (hums starwars tune)

kthan · 7th January 2004

so lanxx, where are u heading? PG as in the finsonline promotion?

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by kthan

so lanxx, where are u heading? PG as in the finsonline promotion?

Putero Galera. The promo? not sure, I tag with DS one,
since my friend is the operator.

waisj · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by lanxx

Hmmm. not too sure too.
whatever questions you guys have, just post it here, I consolidate and ask Matt

Cool.. Thanks...i ahev also emailed him to ask whether is it possible to insert the adapter into the ikle housing.

as for the strobe control and quenching, it does auto TTL... or what is what i was made to believe reading through his website

Thanks LANXX...

good info...

kthan · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by lanxx

Putero Galera. The promo? not sure, I tag with DS one,
since my friend is the orperator.

it's USD 199 for 7 nites accom and 10 dives....enjoy yourself and let us know the feedback

kthan · 7th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

Cool.. Thanks...i ahev also emailed him to ask whether is it possible to insert the adapter into the ikle housing.

Thanks LANXX... good info...

From the photos, the adapter has a syn cord to go into the strobes. If inside the Ike housing, how does the syn cord gets out and connect to the strobe?

Bro, forgot to ask u what camera are u housing actually? I got some Ikelite arms to let go if u really getting ikelite housing, i.e should u decide not to go for ULCS types

lanxx · 7th January 2004

Results using the digital adaptor
(with what camera and strobe, I do not know)

http://www.mh-uw.de/

beivied · 7th January 2004

from my inexperienced point of view, i think the pics are not bad wo..

kthan · 9th January 2004

dunno if YS-50 TTL works but saw this at ebay....

YS-50 TTL

kthan · 10th January 2004

this time is the real YS-60 on ebay

YS-60

Beivied, CNY coming, yr ang pow $$?

beivied · 10th January 2004

Originally Posted by kthan

this time is the real YS-60 on ebay

YS-60

Beivied, CNY coming, yr ang pow $$?

keke! what ang bao money .... .... from company ah? me contract staff leh. from family ah.. be glad if they dont bombard me where's my other half?!

7th January 2004	#1
lanxx Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 897	Alternative to buying digital strobes for Oly cameras Alot of people are ignorant about this wonderful little device, called the DIGITAL ADAPTER. So decided to post about it here. The digital adapter homepage German made by Mattias. Some American folks have tested it, it works perfectly. I have also asked the maker and this was his reply: It will ONLY work for Olympus cameras. Yes, the TTL is very accurate - even better than the internal flash. It costs 153 Euros(inclu shipping), that makes it around SIN$350. Getting a used YS-60 TTL strobe for Nikonos + Sync cord is around SIN$300-350. Look out on ebay or find it locally. Ebay has one now(for example) at ard SIN$300 when last checked: YS-60 TTL for sale Andrew (local sea&sea) quotes a brand new one at SIN$595, not including sync cord. I believe you can get it in Japan (brand new + shipping) cheaper then getting it here. Current Advantages: 1)Quite a number of photographers are moving towards digital or give up diving, so I believe it's not that difficult to get them 2nd hand. 2)A digital strobe is around $800(eg YS-90 DX). Ikelite DS-50 around is around that price, not to mention the super ex DS125 (still need to buy TTL sensor which I find it not worth the $$$) A used YS-60 is half of that or much less. 3)The best part, you get full TTL!! 4)No need to buy very expensive housings just because you need a bulkhead to use TTL strobes 5)Also benefits conventional film photographers who already have the same strobes, they do not need to buy new ones(digital strobes) when they go digital. 6)Save money when you get your 2nd strobe ----- If you stick with Oly cameras all the way or for the next few years, worth the investment. The digital adapter + used YS-60 + sync cord is = 1 digital strobe (have not included optic cable) Get the 2nd digital strobe + optic cable, costs another SIN$900. Get the 2nd used YS-60 + sync cord, ard $500, almost 50% savings! Which can be used to invest in strobe arms, base plate..... The digital adapter not only support YS-60 TTL, it also supports: Sea&Sea YS50/90/120 for Nikon-TTL. Think about it! (want to save money, cannot be lazy, do research) PS: Maker highly recommends getting the YS-60 TTL for Nikon Last edited by lanxx; 7th January 2004 at 10:35 AM.

7th January 2004	#2
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	wow lanxx! have not seen you around on UWCS, but when you do, you impress with info! you have really been doing lots of reading and finding out stuff this info is really useful esp for people like me ^_^ good work lanxx!

7th January 2004	#3
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Good Info Lanxx.. Thanks. FYI i am on the verge of getting it. None the less will need to get the expert advice of Lanxx first. Wonderful stuff. thanks for sharing

7th January 2004	#4
Photosmart Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 714	I think it only provides manual and not auto TTL. Can anyone confirm this. The main adv it allows is to allow conventional strobes to be used with digital cam as these strobe does not support pre-flash.

7th January 2004	#8
lovells19 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Deep Deep in the sea Posts: 3,234	si beh gian leh.. but boss say no bonus thanks for the info!

7th January 2004	#9
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	i think it works only when you can get a second hand strobe cheap, if not, you don't save much.....But whoever comes out with this idea is ingenious. He deserves to make tons of money from divers like us If only the transmitter is smaller.

9th January 2004	#18
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	dunno if YS-50 TTL works but saw this at ebay.... YS-50 TTL

10th January 2004	#19
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	this time is the real YS-60 on ebay YS-60 Beivied, CNY coming, yr ang pow $$?