When you're shooting one of the most powerful cameras on the market, you had better bring the big guns. Lighting is not the place to scrimp when shooting underwater- it's the only thing that will make it possible to capture the true vibrance of soft corals and tropical fish. The DS232 strobe is designed to enhance colors and image quality for hybrid shooters who want to capture both stills and video on the same dive.
Logan Wood traveled to Mantafest 2025 at Manta Ray Bay Resort in Yap, Micronesisa with the Sony a1 II camera, dual DS232 Strobe + Video Light, and a DL2 Sony DS Link TTL Converter to capture the action. Check out what Sony's flagship 50MP 8K camera is capable of.
SEE MORE:
DS232 Hybrid Strobe Review for Video with Underwater Footage in 4K [VIDEO]
Sony a1 II Underwater 4K Results Diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia [VIDEO]
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 16mm • 1/250 • f/16 • ISO 640 © Logan Wood
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 21.5mm • 1/125 • f/11 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens at 15mm (with Metabones adapter) • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 16mm • 1/125 • f/10 • ISO 250 © Logan Wood
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens at 15mm (with Metabones adapter) • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 16mm • 1/125 • f/5.6 • ISO 320 © Logan Wood
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens • 1/80 • f/9 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens • 1/60 • f/7.1 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Canon FE 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens at 15mm (with Metabones adapter) • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 24mm • 1/5 • f/22 • ISO 100 © Logan Wood
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens at 16mm • 1/125 • f/8 • ISO 250 © Logan Wood
Equipment Used
- 200DL Underwater Housing for Sony a1 II Mirrorless Digital Cameras # 71483-DLX
- DS232 TTL Underwater Strobe with Video Light # 40232
- Sony FE PZ 165-35mm f/4 G Lens
- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens
Additional Viewing
Ikelite DS232 Strobe Features // The ULTIMATE Strobe with Video Light All-In-One [VIDEO]
DS232 Hybrid Strobe Review for Video with Underwater Footage in 4K [VIDEO]
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F/4 Lens Review for Underwater Photography & Video [VIDEO]
Sony a1 II Underwater 4K Results Diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia [VIDEO]
The Art of Motion Blur in Underwater Photography
How to Shoot Split Shots (Half-In, Half-Out of the Water)
Top 3 Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Underwater [VIDEO]
Logan Wood is a published photographer, cinematographer, and Producer at Ikelite. Stemming from a great appreciation for the outdoors and living an active lifestyle, his work focuses on capturing and sharing the natural world through the latest technologies. When not in the studio, Logan can be found cruising on his bike, going to concerts, and researching where to go next. You can see more of his work at loganwood.net and on Instagram @jlowood
