Strobe recommendation

[aboalreem]

I am getting the D200 and maybe the Ikilite housing...What strobe should I get DS-200 or DS. 125 or others!!!one or two should be mounting on the camera...
anytips would be appreciated

 

[dbh]

With an Ikelite housing, you can only get TTL with an Ikelite strobe. Therefore, I would stick with Ikelite strobes. I am a strong believer in 2 strobes for all shooting. In macro it helps eliminate shadows and for wide angle....well you need lots of light...especially with the 10.5 lens. 2 of either the DS-200 or Ds-125 will work fine. If you travel, the 125's are smaller & lighter than the 200's.

HTH,
Dave

 

[Diver Dennis]

I use two DS-125s. Lots of power and they are built like tanks...

 

[pterantula]

I was told that the Ikelites are better for getting straight to modern TTL capabilities without external gadgetry, and their customer service is legendary; that said, I was also told that people tend to buy several Ikelites because they routinely fail in the field (hence the great service rep?...). (Hay, it's what the camera shop said...)

I was advised to buy Sea & Sea, which I did (YS90TTL, which can get TTL with an external controller - but NOT through the Ikelite apparently...?); I'll get back to you on the results when I get back from my Guadalupe trip if you would like...

 

[aboalreem]

Pterantula,,,
let me know thanks

 

[Diver Dennis]

Never had a problem with mine, over 400 dives on them.

 

[parabolic]

I use Sea and Sea YS-90DX strobes now and I absolutely love them (they are discontinued and replaced with another number now). I will use them until they or I wear out, whichever comes first. I suspect the latter. I have had much experience with both Ikelite (150, 225, 50, MV) and Nikon (SB101, 102, 104, 105) strobes. I think the Ikelite strobes are excellent and agree about their service. IMHO the Ikelite weak link is their cords. Have had many failures with the cords/connectors and I always carry several spares.

 

[dbh]

I only recommended Ike strobes because you were going with the Ike housing. I traded in my Sea & Sea YS90-DX's a couple of years ago for a pair of Inon Z220's. That was a great move IMHO. I now am trading them for a pair of the new Inon Z240's. For size vs power, you can't beat an Inon (IMHO). The Z240's are on backorder though.

Dave

 

[aboalreem]

so maybe I will get the Sea and Sea housing....since I have heard much better reviews about it!

 

[dbh]

where do you live??

Is there a u/w photo store where you can handle a few different housings and compare them side by side??

Dave