Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-3

Team Backscatter · Issue 148, Jan/Feb 2026 · pp. 34–36

Products mentioned: Backscatter Hybrid Flash, Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-3, Backscatter Mini Flash 3, Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-1, Backscatter Atom Flash, Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-2, Backscatter Color Filter System

At Backscatter, we know snoots. After the success of the Mini Flash series with its compact, easy-to-aim Optical Snoot OS-1, and the Atom Flash with its custom Optical Snoot OS-2, we set out to push the envelope further with our flagship strobe and video light combo Hybrid Flash. The new Optical Snoot OS-3 takes full advantage of the Hybrid Flash’s bright flash output, super fast recycle time, and long battery life, now expanding snoot photography from just macro, to fish portraits and even wide-angle snooted scenes. The Optical Snoot OS-3 transforms the Hybrid Flash’s powerful wide-angle beam into a precise, highly flexible lighting tool. Whether you’re shooting tiny critters or dramatic larger subjects, the Optical Snoot OS-3 unlocks unmatched versatility, making the Hybrid Flash a true do-it-all strobe for any underwater scenario. While Optical Snoot OS-3 is feature rich, it’s also ex…