Need help with WP-DC100/Powershot S300

[Aquawookie]

I'm trying to go digital, finally, and I have a Canon S300 digital Elph handy.

I've located lots of places to buy a housing but I can't find a single description of the casing features. In particular I want to see if a external strobe can be fited to the housing? What are they? And where can I get one? How much? That kind of thing.

I like the S300, even thought its only a 2.1 MP camera so I would like to see if it'll work out.

On the other hand, I'm not sure if it wouldn't be better to see if I can scrape up enough cash for a new camera/housing setup.

I was looking at the Oly C5050 as it seems a good buy right now (ducks as flames spurt from the screen) but if anyone has a good suggestion for a Canon combo let me know.

Thank you all for your help in advance.

Let battle commence

Paul

 

[Aquawookie]

Judjing from the total lack of replies to this post I have to assume no one has heard of this housing?

Anyone?? Please??

Thanks.
Paul.

 

[Damselfish]

http://www.digideep.com is a good reference site for looking up camera and housing info.

 

[d56nut]

Hi,

I used to have the S400 and the housing to go with it (WP-DC800) and loved it. I didn't do it but could have attached a strobe. I now have the S500 digital elph and the WP-DC800....same thing I think...I can attach a strobe if I want to. Not sure about your S300 cam and the housing. You could always go to the canon website and get the customer service phone number and give them a call. Maybe they can answer you for sure.

 

[Jason B]

According to the manual for the Inon D180 strobe, it will work with your camera, as well as the wide angle and macro lens from Inon.
Here's the housing...

 

[MSP Rescue Diver]

A strobe will be fitted to a "tray" that will screw into the bottom of the camera.

See this thread for pictures.