Strobe and light adapters for underwater camera arms

These adapters act as the final link between a ball arm or clamp and the lighting device. They make it possible to position strobes and lamps precisely in relation to the housing and subject.

The most common types are ball-end adapters and YS-end adapters. Both provide reliable mounting methods, with ball connections offering strong rigidity and YS fittings allowing quick angle adjustment.

Ball and YS adapter systems

A ball adapter ends in a ball joint that can be locked into a clamp, linking directly with ball arms. A YS adapter uses a fork-shaped end that allows easy movement when paired with a YS mount on strobes or lights.

Ball adapters provide stability for heavy strobes
YS adapters allow fast repositioning in tight spaces

Using adapters in modular rigs

Adapters are always combined with clamps to secure the connection. They form the final piece of the modular system, bridging the arm structure with the actual light source.

For guidance on choosing between ball and YS fittings, see the blog the perfect arms for your underwater camera, which explains the differences between common underwater arm systems.

Variants and applications

Adapters exist in multiple versions to suit different strobes and video lamps. Selecting the right adapter depends on the connector type of the light and the configuration of the arm system.

This flexibility ensures that lights can be positioned at the best angle for wide-angle illumination or close-up macro work, supporting consistent image quality under water.

Adapters link strobes and lights to ball or YS fittings
Ball adapters offer strength and rigidity
YS adapters provide flexible repositioning
Used together with clamps and ball arms
Essential for modular underwater lighting rigs

Adapters (strobe & light)