Ikelite??????

[diveaustin]

Can anyone tell me if their housing for a Sony video cam are worth the $800 plus price they are asking? How do they compare to others? Thanks.

 

[MCL00]

First off, what camera are you trying to house?? Secondly, I would definitely look into another housing. There are many better options over Ikelite. Depending on the camera model, I would like at Light and Motion, Sea and Sea, or Top Dawg, which is technically made Light & Motion and is compatible with several Sony cams and is reasonably priced.

 

[diveaustin]

It will house a Sony DCR-TRV 330. What price range are the others you mentioned? Any links you can give me. How does the Ikelite compare with those you mentioned. Any details you can offer other than just that there are better options?


Thanks.

Good Times.

 

[diveaustin]

Anyone here today that can offer more info?

 

[Dee]

You might try these links...

Digi Deep
DP Review Steve's Digicams

 

[Marc Furth]

I’ve owned Ikelite housings, they are excellent, and they have one of the best reputations around.

If your looking for more information about housing, go to wetpixel.com

Marc

 

[JamesD]

Ikelite housings seem (in my opinion) fairly reasonable for a very basic housing that will keep the camera dry (hopefully) and allow you to work it underwater. The problem I have with it is the manual controls which can be somewhat clunky and difficult to use (at least for the video camera I have, a JVC one). However the plus side is the price, compared to light and motion $800 for a case is very cheap!

So it really depends what you are looking for.

 

[Marc Furth]

I’ve made my own housings for 14 years, I use the same type of mechanical controls, in that 14 years I have never had as much as a drop of water in any housing I’ve made.

Electronic controls due not have the same reputation for reliability.

Marc