strobe on Ikelite housing

[Michael Kazma]

So, from this post you will know that I am just starting UW photography and have no Idea what Im doing. That said....

I just got a Canon DSLR with Ikelite housing. I do not have the $ currently to get a strobe for the setup. I do have a sea & sea strobe from my point and shoot setup but the strobe uses a FO cable. This may sound like a stupid question but is there any way to connect it to my new system?

 

[HerraduraDivers]

That depends on your camera.
If the strobe of your camera pop up fully and fire, then you can use a FOTS (FiberOpticTriggeredStrobe)
If it don't - like on my Nikon D90 in a Ikelite housing then, well, "*!?/&%,
you can't use a FOTS and need a ETS (ElectricalTriggeredStrobe)
If you get a Ikelite DS125/160/161/200 ETS you will have TTL, if you get another strobe you
need (if applicable) a TTL converter or need to learn regulate your exposure manually.

Chris

P.S. Just to learn what others think about electrical or optical triggering: http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39110&hl=

 

[John Gulliver]

If you get a Ikelite DS125/160/161/200 ETS you will have TTL, if you get another strobe you
need (if applicable) a TTL converter or need to learn regulate your exposure manually.
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Ikelite DS51 and DS50 strobes with higher serial numbers than 7000 will also give you TTL. You should be able to get a used DS50 for around $200.