Ikelite DS-125

[Peter Kjaer]

Hi,

My digital camara has fallen in love with this strobe....

Somebody here there have it? or would recomend another allround strobe

 

[chippy]

I have a pair of them, and I wouldn't swap them for anything else!!!

The Inon's seem to be quite popular too.

 

[ssra30]

I have one and a second one should arrive in the next few weeks. I would consider the Inon 220Z to be the main competitor for the Ikelite although I doubt that Inon would have nearly as good customer service as Ikelite. The Inon supposed to be just as powerful at a 1/3 of the size from a head to head review I saw awhile ago however the published air guide number would suggest that the Inon is quite a bit less powerful.

 

[jlyle]

My circle of digital diver friends all have DS-125 strobes and like them.

 

[chippy]

I had the misfortube to flood one of mine, after only a few dives.

Ike told me return it to them and 4 weeks from the Uk to US and back again a brand new DS125 arrived - fantastic service!

 

[Peter Kjaer]

Hi again,

I can see that some of you uses 2 strobes, is that a MUST, or is 1 enough.

 

[jlyle]

I use one, but am thinking about obtaining another for better lighting on macro subjects. One is good, but two are better...how much better is a matter for debate.

 

[chippy]

I have two but recently with the viz being so bad (<3m) I only use one, as using two is very difficult to get backscatter free pics.

However, in "Blue sea" (red sea, etc), I always use two - you clear water boys have it so easy

 

[saltywater]

My GF and I just picked up 2 more DS-125s to go with the two we already have. They have been great alone. Hopefully they will be even better as pairs.

 

[scubajoe]

I loved mine. It had probably 60 dives on it and it flooded last week! Little over a year old. Not a clue as to why it flooded.
I have a check from State Farm on the table to pay for the new one.

Joe