Just got my housing for Fuji E900

[KazooDiver]

I just got my Ikelite housing for my fuji e900 today and I am so excited about it!
Unfortunatly my DS-125 is on backorder

Anyone got any advice for a new housing owner?

 

[Birdman77]

HAHA I just got mine in to I think gonna go break it in in the bathtub. These Ikelite housings are hardcore I didn't realize how thick the plastic was gonna be.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Check and lube your O-rings every time you open it up. I have just over 400 dives on my Ike set-up over the last year and a half and it works great. The 125s are bullet proof.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I've had my E900 for several months now and just got a strobe two days ago. I haven't tried it out yet. I have taken thousands of images with just the camera and internal flash with great results. You can get some very nice macro shots using the internal flash, but for wide angle you need to use ambient light to avoid backscatter, at least until your strobe arrives. All of the images in my Photobucket link were taken without a strobe. Hopefully my next images will be better.
http://photobucket.com/albums/d152/PacificCoast101/

 

[KazooDiver]

nice photos! Now if only I could be as talented

I do have one question--did you take the video Pacific Electric Ray using the video mode in the e900?

Birdman77-I know I was shocked at how substantial they feel! My roommate has a cannon housing for his canon and it is like paper compared to the ikelite!

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Yes, it was the first and so far only video I've taken with the camera.

 

[AndyT]

So when does it get wet ?

 

[The Kraken]

Kazoo,

I have the exact same setup as you. I have enjoyed it IMMENSELY and haven't had an iota of a problem with it.

The only shortcomings I can find are my inabilities to maximize the capacity of the unit.

the K

 

[dhokens]

The Ikelite housings do feel quite substantial, but underwater my E900 and housing without arms or strobes is just ever so slightly negative. It's really quite nice to use underwater.

 

[The Kraken]

Even with the tray and the Ikelite DS-50 it's quite easy to handle, albeit it is a bit negative.

the K