Description
If you’ve ever tried to adjust strobe power while hovering over a reef, you know the problem: your hands are on the camera, you’re lining up a shot, and one of your strobes is full-blast and blowing out the subject. Reaching out along a 12-inch arm to dial down the power means losing your position, your buoyancy, and often the shot.
The RC02 solves this at the camera tray. Connect it to your strobes via fiber optic cable and you have full power control over both lights without ever taking your hands off the housing. Adjust each strobe independently or both simultaneously — all from the same position you’d use to trigger the shutter.
For video shooters, the RC02 works the same way with compatible Hydra and LTD video lights, letting you ride exposure in real time as you move between open water and darker reef sections.
Compatible strobes: KR-S40, KR-S80, KR-S160
Compatible video lights: LTD 7000, LTD 10,000, Hydra 5K WRGBU, Hydra 6K V2, Hydra 8K V2, Hydra 10,000, Hydra 18,000, Solar Flare Mini, Abyss 6K, Abyss 10,000, Abyss 20,000, Spectrum 25,000
Limited compatibility: Previous Hydra and Solar Flare models not listed above
MSRP: $215 USD
Download the RC02 Manual (PDF)
Further Reading
- Underwater Strobe Guide — how to position and set strobe power for different subjects
- Lighting for Underwater Photography — wide angle vs macro setups
- What Is CRI in Underwater Video Lighting? — why CRI 90 matters
- Colour Temperature in Underwater Video Lighting — 5600K and why it matters
- Beam Angle in Underwater Lights — wide vs narrow, snooting
