Sea & Sea YS-D1
Manufacturer: Sea & Sea Type: strobe Year introduced: 2012
Overview
The Sea & Sea YS-D1 was announced in January 2012 as “the most advanced strobe Sea & Sea has produced in its 40-year history,” drawing inspiration from the YS-110, YS-110 Alpha, and YS-50Pro while being 25% more powerful and 10% smaller than the YS-110 Alpha ([1]). Originally previewed at DEMA 2011, the strobe was priced at $750 and available from February 2012.
Key features included:
- DS-TTL II exposure control with exposure compensation adjustment of +/- 4 EV steps — the first Sea & Sea strobe with this capability.
- Variable guide number: GN 32 at 80-degree coverage (native), GN 24 at 100 degrees (with Diffuser 100), GN 20 at 120 degrees (with Diffuser 120).
- Built-in high-intensity LED target light for focusing assistance.
- Auto-sensing slave switch that automatically detected slave triggering mode.
- 11-step manual power control.
- Pre-flash cancellation mode for compatibility with digital camera pre-flash systems.
- Three LED indicator lights: red (ready), green (TTL confirmation), blue (Slave TTL mode).
- Three TTL circuits: DS-TTL II, Slave TTL, and conventional Nikonos-type.
The strobe was powered by 4 AA batteries with a 1.9-second recycle time using Ni-MH batteries. It was compatible with both 5-pin Nikonos sync cords and fiber optic cables (L-type), and was rated to 100 meters (330 feet). Two diffusers and two strobe mounts (YS mount and 1-inch ball joint) were included as standard ([2]).
Reviews & Discussion
- [3] — Adam Hanlon’s announcement with full specifications and feature list. Article (editorial source).