The new Backscatter Mini Flash and Optical Snoot combo is one of the easiest to use and most versatile underwater flash systems available today. As we covered in our comprehensive review, the Mini Flash is all about packing a bright focus light and streamlined flash beam into one super simple and portable package. Our initial field test yielded some outstanding results, and helped demonstrate how adding a snoot can revolutionize your macro photography. Backscatter,Mini,Flash,strobe,MF-1,Demo,Squad,Images,underwater photo,photography,scuba,dive

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The new Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 and Optical Snoot OS-1 combo is one of the easiest to use and most versatile underwater flash systems available today. As we covered in our comprehensive review, the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is all about packing a bright focus light and streamlined flash beam into one super simple and portable package. Our initial field test yielded some outstanding results, and helped demonstrate how adding a snoot can revolutionize your macro photography. Click here for our comprehensive Mini Flash review.Click here to learn why you need an Optical Snoot. The next step was to get this strobe into the hands of the Backscatter Demo Squad to push the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 to it’s limit. We enlisted some of our favorite pro underwater photographers and hooked them up with Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 and Optical Snoot OS-1 kits to take to every corner of the ocean with one simple mission in mind: shoot the heck out of it and bring home some cool shots! The Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is the ultimate compact strobe, ideal for everything from pro SLR systems to point-and-shoot mini-rigs.MASTERS OF MACRO Combining the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 with it’s Optical Snoot OS-1 accessory is the best way to create dramatically lit macro scenes and make your subject pop straight out of a clean black background. The built-in super bright LED focus light makes it a breeze to line up the shot and figure out exactly where your flash beam is going to hit. In the hands of these underwater image-makers the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is an incredibly powerful portrait lighting tool for tiny subjects. JUMP TO MACRO GALLERYTake a look at the impact of adding a snoot to your macro photos. By lighting only our subject and not it’s surroundings we instantly create a much more dynamic and captivating scene.DOUBLE DOWN FOR WIDE ANGLE Don’t let the name fool you; the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is more than just a macro strobe. It has a bright, wide flash beam with coverage so bright and evenly distributed that you might be surprised it was produced from such a compact piece of equipment. When shooting with a dual Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 system and wide angle diffusers, we are able to brilliantly light close-focus wide angle scenes with more than enough power to make our subjects pop. Whether shooting structures, large fish, or even just your dive buddy, the wide angle results from our Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 exceeded our expectations JUMP TO WIDE ANGLE GALLERY Backscatter would like to thank all of our Demo Squad shooters for pushing this strobe to the limit and creating these outstanding images. These folks have proven that the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1 is one of the best - and easiest - ways to instantly enhance your underwater shots through creative and innovative lighting. Please show our team some love by checking out the rest of their work. Greg ShermanJames EmeryMike BartickRon WatkinsTiago PeixotoTodd WinnerVijay RamanMacro GalleryBack to TopWide Angle GalleryBack to TopBack to TopWhich Backscatter Strobe is Best for You? Backscatter offers three distinct underwater strobes, each built for different roles and photographers. Whether you’re a complete macro junkie, always seeking to capture the biggest scenes and subjects, or a hybrid photo-video shooter who wants to capture it all, there’s a Backscatter flash perfectly suited to your style. Mini Flash 3Perfect for macro & close-up workSmall, affordable, & easy to aimDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-1 for effortless precision lightingOptimized for macro; not ideal for most wide-angle shots$599.00LEARN MOREAtom FlashCompact & travel-ready designPowerful enough for wide, small enough for macroDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-2 for effortless precision lightingSpot white & red target lightsAll the same photo shooting modes as the Hybrid FlashSmaller & more affordable than the Hybrid FlashEquivalent to F power on the Hybrid Flash$749.00LEARN MOREHybrid FlashBrightest, most powerful strobeBest strobe for extremely large scenes & bright conditionsIntegrated 5000-lumen video light for hybrid shootingSpot, white, & wide red target lightsFastest recycling performanceHighest-performing for all conditions$1,099.00LEARN MORETHE STROBEStrobe & Snoot Backscatter Mini Flash 3 $599.00ORDER NOW BackscatterMini Flash 3 Snoot Combo Regular Price: $798.00 Sale Price: $749.00You Save: $49.00ORDER NOW BackscatterMini Flash 3, Snoot, Filter Combo Regular Price: $934.00 Sale Price: $848.00You Save: $86.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Atom Flash Underwater Strobe Regular Price: $799.00 Sale Price: $749.00You Save: $50.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Atom Flash & Optical Snoot OS-2 Combo Package Regular Price: $998.00 Sale Price: $898.00You Save: $100.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-2 Regular Price: $199.00 Sale Price: $149.00You Save: $50.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Hybrid Flash Underwater Strobe & Video Light $1,099.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Hybrid Flash & Optical Snoot OS-3 Combo Package Regular Price: $1,398.00 Sale Price: $1,298.00You Save: $100.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-3 Regular Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $249.00You Save: $50.00ORDER NOWRemote Lighting Packages Get creative and take the Mini Flash 3 off of your housing and do some remote snooting, back lighting, side lighting with the Mini Flash 3 Dual Remote Light Package. Or use the Mini Flash 3 Triple Remote Light Package to get snooted lighting from the front and back light with some colors. Mini Flash 3 Dual Remote Light Package Regular Price: $1,605.95 Sale Price: $1,556.95You Save: $49.00ORDER NOW Mini Flash 3 Triple Remote Light Package Regular Price: $2,403.95 Sale Price: $2,305.95You Save: $98.00ORDER NOWMacro Wide 4300 Remote Light Package Regular Price: $991.95 Sale Price: $905.95You Save: $86.00ORDER NOWAccessories:Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1 $199.00ORDER NOWRemote Lighting Muck Stick $49.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Color Filter System Regular Price: $136.00 Sale Price: $99.00You Save: $37.00ORDER NOW21700 Dual Battery and Charger Package $85.89BUY NOWBackscatter MF-1 MW-4300 Filter Holder $19.00ORDER NOWBackscatter OS-1 Filter Holder $19.00ORDER NOWBackscatter IR Filter $15.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Bold Filter Set $49.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Pastel Filter Set $49.00ORDER NOWRELATED ARTICLES & VIDEOSREAD THE FULL REVIEW OF THE MINI FLASH 2SEE OUR ORIGINAL MINI FLASH REVIEWCLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR HOW TO GUIDEWatch our quick take summary video that highlights the features of the Mini Flash 2 and watch it in action.Watch our full detailed breakdown on all the features of the Mini Flash 2.Watch our how to use the Optical Snoot OS-1 & Mini FlashWatch Our Full Review of the Backscatter Smart Control Optical TTL Flash TriggerSee How To Use The Backscatter Remote Lighting Muck StickShooting Remote ith the Hybrid Flash, Mini Flash 2, & Mini Flash 3.×Related PostsBackscatter Atom Flash Sample Photo Gallery The new Atom Flash and Optical Snoot OS-2 combo is an incredibly versatile underwater flash system, built from the ground up for the purist underwater photographer. 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