G12 in Ikelite housing

[Dannybot]

How buoyant is this thing? It seems to weigh a ton on land, I am wondering if I need to add some positive buoyancy to it.

 

[Interceptor121]

Ikelite products are usually slightly negative once you put them in water so before doing anything get your camera in the housing and put it in the bathtub, then use a luggage scale to check buoyancy, I think it will be maybe 200-400 grams negative at max

 

[chile7236]

the only ike housings I've had (S100 and RX100) were buoyant by themselves...once I put the ike dual handle tray on, it was a different story.

 

[Interceptor121]

The S and RX Ikelite are slightly positive but the G have always been negative, either way the only way to check if to put it in water
Ideally your whole set up should be between half and one pound negative

 

[RVBldr]

I'm using a two handled Ike with Sony RX100, single YS-D1 strobe. I found it slightly negative in fresh water, but about perfect in salt water. If I was doing a little more fresh water, I'd probably add a float, but in salt, it's about right.

 

[rks]

I haven't found either my G9 or G15's to be a problem once in the water. I find that they work rather well.