Ikeilite housing/Canon A570is = which Strobes

[Bflem55]

Just wondering what strobes will work with the ikeilite housings I am using a cannon a570is camera Im kinda interested if the Sealife digital strobes will work with that housing any suggestions??

 

[RTRski]

Since that housing doesn't use any sort of iTTL connector, and the camera has no hotshoe for one anyway, I'd think you could use it with any 'optically' slaved strobe - whether this is using Ikelite's EV controller, Inon's fiberoptics, etc. I don't know anything about Sealife strobes specifically but the 960D kit for example also has a fiberoptic link, so I'd suppose it would work. But if you're going to go with the cost of an Ike housing I'd add the $75 or so for the tray/arm assembly and go with a strobe on a more flexible arm mount so you've got some ability to change positions, etc.

 

[abcabc]

You can use these two strobes :
- inon D2000
- YS 110

thez can work well with compact cameras.
They reproduce pre-flash nd flash usin an optical cable.

 

[Bflem55]

so are those the only strobes that will work with the ikeilite housings??

 

[bobf]

I think there are more than 20 strobes found in the StrobeFinder database with characteristics you require........

1. a strobe that can be triggered optically, ignore a pre-flash......and firing in sync with the main flash that fires when the aperture is open..........

or

2. a strobe that can be triggered optically, mimic a pre-flash (fire and quench in unison)......and still have enough energy left in the tank along with the speed required to fire in sync with the main flash.

http://www.digitaldiver.net/strobes.php

Under "Quick Queries" click on "optically triggered strobes" link......then choose one or more of the strobes that offers the "pre-flash compatibility" you require (either ignore or mimic.....in other words, avoid "none" ) with a Canon A570 IS.

 

[Bflem55]

so can I use a sea life strobe??? people were saying I cant screw it in the bottom??