Overview & Features
Scubalamp D-PRO
New manual underwater strobe. The Scubalamp D-PRO strobe has a
guide number of 30 and a wide coverage of 150 degrees, with the wide angle and macro diffusers (sold separately) the beam angle
remains the same with only a softening of the light output. The Scubalamp D-Pro strobe is a completely new design featuring a robust
aluminum body and simple design for ease of use. The D-Pro is powered
by a proprietary battery pack that holds three 18650 lithium batteries
with an capacity of 37.8Wh.
Key Features
- Guide number at 1m (ISO 100): 30 full power
- Flash tube: circular flash tube
- Flash output: 160 Ws
- Connection: optical cable + 5 pin syn cord/Slave mode
- Beam angle: 150 degree
- S-TTL&TTL mode: not supported
- Power control: 1 to 9, with 9th level for testing function
- Focus/target light: 5W / 500 lumen center focus
- Battery: SUPE Battery Pack (3x 18650 lithium batteries)
- Battery capacity: 37.8Wh
- Battery Compartment: sealed
- Flashes per charge: 500 flashes at full power, 3000 flashes at 1st power level
- Power indicator: LCD display
- Recycle time (full): 0.1 to 1.1 seconds dependent on power setting
- Continuous shooting: 10 frames high speed continuous shooting at 1st power level.
D-Pro Strobe Overview
The Scubalamp D-Pro strobe is a completely new design featuring a robust aluminum body and simple design for ease of use. The D-Pro is powered by a proprietary battery pack that holds three 18650 lithium batteries with an efficiency of 37.8Wh.
The D-Pro strobe provides a beam angle of 150 degrees, with the wide angle and macro diffusers (sold separately) the beam angle remains the same with only a softening of the light output.
The D-Pro has nine power level settings with listed recycle times of 0.1 to 1.1 seconds using a fully charged battery pack. Scubalamp also lists flash bursts up to ten flashes per second at power level one.
A full battery pack will provide from 500 flashes at full power #9 to 3000 flashes at power level #1.
The D-Pro has support for fiber optic cords or the five pin Nikonos type cords. A cap to hold the fiber optic cord threads over the top of the optical sensor and when removed the strobe will fire as a slave sensing surround flash bursts.
The rear of the strobe has a round battery compartment cap which is sealed by two O-rings and two large control switches. The first control switch has three settings, off, on and on with focusing/target light which is 500 lumens and does not adjust. The focus light is in the center
of the chrome reflector for the ring flash.
The second control switch is for the nine power levels when the strobe is turned on and you switch from power level eight to nine the strobe will test fire. Between the two control switches is a small LCD panel which displays the power level numbers from 1-9 and a battery power level which shows up to five white bars with a fully charged battery.
Directly under the power level control switch is a red LED which glow red when the strobe is ready to fire and blinks red after firing until the it is ready to fire again.
At power level #1 the strobe will fire at 10 FPS. At power level 9 it takes two or three quick red flashes before the strobe is ready to fire again. As the battery power drops the recycle times may be a bit longer than at full battery capacity. This is common for all strobes and the lithium batteries seem to out preform rechargeable AA type batteries for recycle times.
The D-Pro is 170 X 90mm, has an on-land weight of 1080g without battery and a U/W weight of 120g. D-Pro is depth rated to 100 meters and includes the battery, battery charger, a one inch ball mount and the user manual. The D-Pro is nicely packaged and is available in silver or black.
There are two optional diffusers available, one for wide angle and the other for macro applications. The D-Pro has a small grove near the front of the strobe which holds a thin red O-ring. The diffusers mount by pushing them over the O-ring.
Both diffusers have a handy fiber optic cord mount so that you can trigger other strobes from a single D-Pro strobe.
Protective neoprene covers for the body of the flash and the front glass are also optional.
OSD-Snoot
Scubalamp also offers the OSD-Optical Shaping Device. The OSD is a snoot with adjustable aperture that has eight different settings from wide to a small circle of light. The OSD uses the 500-lumen focus light on the D-Pro strobe to assist with aiming and the best working distance is between 150mm to 200mm (5.9 to 7.89 inches). The OSD is 114mm X 117mm total and weights 522g.
Scubalamp sells the OSD with docks for Scubalamp D-Max, D-Pro, Seacam 150D, Ikelite DS-161/160, Sea&Sea YS-D2/YS-D3, Retra and Inon Z330/Z240.
The OSD dock for the D-Pro slips over the front of the strobe after the O-ring is removed and uses the O-ring grove to ground the dock. A clamp is then tightened around the plastic dock to secure it in place.
Once the dock is mounted to the D-Pro the OSD can be bayonet mounted onto the dock and is held in place by a spring lock which makes it easy to remove and reinstall underwater. Scubalamp does not sell a color filter kit for the OSD at this time, but it would be easy to cut color gels to fit between the OSD and the D-Pro if you want to add colors to back lighting or side lighting with off camera flash.
Technical Specifications
- Guide number at 1m (ISO 100): 30 full power
- Flash tube: circular flash tube
- Flash output: 160 Ws
- Connection: optical cable + 5 pin syn cord/Slave mode
- Beam angle: 150 degree
- S-TTL&TTL mode: not supported
- Power control: 1 to 9, with 9th level for testing function
- Focus/target light: 5W / 500 lumen center focus
- Battery: SUPE Battery Pack (3x 18650 lithium batteries)
- Battery capacity: 37.8Wh
- Battery Compartment: sealed
- Flashes per charge: 500 flashes at full power, 3000 flashes at 1st power level
- Power indicator: LCD display
- Recycle time (full): 0.1 to 1.1 seconds dependent on power setting
- Continuous shooting: 10 frames high speed continuous shooting at 1st power level.
- Colour temperature: 4800K
- Depth rating: 100m
- Dimensions: 170 x 90 mm
- Weight (land): 1080 g without battery pack
- Weight (underwater) : 120 g with battery pack
What´s Included
- D-PRO Strobe
- Li-ion rechargeable battery 3x18650 (37.8Wh Wh)
- Light adapter with 25mm ball mount
- Spare O-rings
- Neoprene sleeve
- Neoprene dome cover
- Battery charger
- User´s manual
Warranty
Scubalamp provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser against
all defects in original workmanship and material under normal SCUBA use
and service as outlined in the owner's manual. Defective products can be exchanged for replacement through a local distributor/dealer within 15 days of purchase. After 15 days, all defective/malfunctioning products will be repaired free of charge for period of 24 months from the date of purchase. Beyond 24 months, a limit warranty applies for 12 months, covering the cost of labor, but not the cost of accessories or replacement parts.
Should your equipment prove to be defective for any reason
(other than those listed in the limitations section below) it will be
repaired or replaced at Scubalamp´s discretion, free
of charge, excluding shipping and handling charges, with the following exceptions:
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Repairs made under this warranty will not extend the warranty period
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This warranty is non-transferable and applies to the original purchaser only.
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All correspondence concerning this warranty must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt.
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Any flood or damage, for any reason, that is caused from flooding
an O-ring sealed or water tight area will not be covered under warranty.
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All O-ring sealed products undergo extensive factory pressure testing
before being shipped and delivered and are therefore guaranteed to be
sealed and functioning when shipped from the factory.
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All batteries and chargers are warranted by the original battery/charger manufacturer.
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Lithium Ion battery packs are warranted for 12 months.
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Scubalamp/ADITECH will not be liable for any loss, damages, or expenses
including incidental or consequential damages directly or indirectly
arising from the sale or use of the product.
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Scubalamp/ADITECH accepts no liability for any loss of captured images or the
inability to capture images even if it is due to the malfunctioning or
leakage of the housing.
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All paint finishing, cosmetic discoloration of surfaces, powder
coating, or material stitching that is chipped, damaged, or unthreaded
through customer use is not covered in the warranty.
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Scubalamp does not warranty any product for aesthetic finishes.
Issues with surface finish that do not affect function of the product
are not covered under warranty.
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This warranty does not apply and may be rendered completely void
in the event of accidental damage, abuse, overcharging of battery,
flooding due to neglect, tampering, lack of care and maintenance,
improper storage, or unauthorized service.
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This warranty specifically excludes bulbs, lenses, cords, wet
connectors, O-rings, fuses or other conditions resulting from misuse and
negligence.
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This warranty becomes void if the equipment is damaged by anything other than normal recreational diving use.
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Modifications or repair by anyone other than an authorized Scubalamp Dealer or Scubalamp Service Department will void the warranty.
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By purchasing this product you agree and understand that in no
event will Scubalamp/ADITECH, its distributors or retailers, be held liable for
any personal injuries resulting from its operation, or any other damage
whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, even if Scubalamp/ADITECH
is advised of such damages.
