Ikelite Vs. Canon Housings

[CompuDude]

I plan on using the internal flash initially (save up money first). Is this flash block a common to Ikelite housings?

Hey, Jeremy, long time no see!

How do you like the SD900? Looks very slick... I'm jealous, for those times when a fully auto P&S does everything I need! (many times, it really does) I'm curious why you went with the sd900 vs. the wide angle and image stab. on the sd800? MP envy?

Anyway, as you may recall, I have the Ike housing for my (new) S80, and using the diffuser I don't have any problems with blocked internal flash, so it's not all housings. I did the same thing and used internal flash only until I got my strobe relatively recently. The Ike housing is seriously heavy duty, but it really makes for a chunk of gear... you'll never forget you're holding a big honkin' camera.

Anyway, my advise, for you, in this situation, is to get the Canon housing. It's MUCH more portable, and should you reach the point of wanting add-on lenses and the works, you'll probably want a new camera with more manual controls anyway. Since you're using a full auto camera (in UW mode), you may as well take advantage of the super small and handy size of the Canon housing, and save the Ikelite housing for a camera with more serious manual controls. Since you're talking about optical firing anyway, you should be able to add a strobe to the Canon housing at some point if you really want to.

 

[nvert]

No one with an Ikelite housing talks about moving up to the Canon version.

I've switched out my Ike housing with a Canon housing for my S80. Reasons were ergonomics.

 

[the_cat_keeper]

I used to have a Canon housed in a Canon housing. The setup was quite buoyant and took a while to get used to... the problem went away when I got myself a strobe. I now have a Canon housed in an Ikelite housing... and ...

I missed my Canon housing because...
... 1. it's so much lighter
... 2. I can turn the switches, knobs and buttons the same way I would with the camera. This is helpful as I practice on land without the housing! The Ikelite housing takes a while to get used to.

but I do love my Ikelite housing too as...
... 1. It never fog up.
... 2. It can go deeper. I don't usually dive deeper than 30m but that additional allowance gives peace to my mind that I won't bust the housing. A nice "safety" margin.

 

[O'Malley]

The Ikelite housing takes a while to get used to.

I swapped out my Canon housing for the Ikelite (for the A620) over the weekend and I agree, the functionality is slightly different (particularly, the zoom)

I was shocked how much more substantial the Ikelite housing is...and stoked about adding the WA lens.