I can solve 2 and 1/2 of the items on your wish list.
* Ports to screw into housings instead of two little plastic clips
We manufacture a port lock that will add security to the ikelite bayonet system.
Modular Dome Port Lock
* Relocation of sync cord bulkhead away from the rear of housing
While not able to relocate the strobe connector here is a link too a DYI reorientation of the connector.
Strobe Connector angle change
*View finder extensions. user replaceable and offer magnifaction, 45 degree, 90 degree. Have something like a screw in system like the new modular ports.
We manufacture a adapter that can attach the Inon 45 or 180 viewfinder to the ikelite housing.
INON 45 Viewfinder
*Flood alarm inside housing
We also manufacture a Moisture Detector that fits well in many housings.
Moisture / Water Detector
*LED modeling light separate from strobes which turns off when firing and has a decent battery life
I am working on this.
Thanks And I hope you find something nice from me under your Christmas Tree.
Bill Libecap
Cincinnati, Ohio USA
HTTP://UWCameraStuff.com
Home of the Housing Sentry, the ultimate leak prevention system.
Over a few beers one afternoon myself and a couple of other Ikelite users discussed many things which we wished Ikelite made. It was an interesting discussion and something worth while in posting since there is an Ikelite representative in the forum.
Here are few that I could remember:
* Glass in front of ports (ie glass dome or glass flat port)
* Modeling light attachment screw hole or ball joint on top of housing.
* Ports to screw into housings instead of two little plastic clips
* Larger opening in housing for larger lenses (some lenses are phyically too wide to fit in)
* Relocation of sync cord bulkhead away from the rear of housing
* floation arms for strobes. Especially with DS200
*View finder extensions. user replaceable and offer magnifaction, 45 degree, 90 degree. Have something like a screw in system like the new modular ports.
* Lithium Ion batteries used in strobes
*Upgrade of the DS200 like they did to the DS125/DS160
*Flood alarm inside housing
*Aluminium body for housings
*LED modeling light separate from strobes which turns off when firing and has a decent battery life
It would be interesting what other Ikelite users would also wished Ikelite also made for their setups.
Regards Aussie