TLC arms for ikelite substrobes

[sillago]

Hi All,
Does anyone have any experience with using TLC arms with ikelite substrobes?
I am thinking of using my Nik V with dual DS125s but am uncertain if these strobes will fit the arms.
What other options/brands/setups are there I have if I want to do this?


Thanks

 

[Rooster]

Yes, I use TLC arms with an Ike 100, 200, and a Nikonos SB-105. I use the TLC ball adapter for the SB-105, and the Ike ball adapter for the substrobes. Works great.
Dive Safe,
Rooster

 

[sillago]

Thanks Rooster
Just wondering if you know where/who I could order the adaptor to attach the ikelite strobes from. I am thinking of purchasing a sceond hand TLC base and arms but it doesn't have the right kind of connector for the ikelite strobe.
Thanks again

 

[Rooster]

I have had very good luck with B&H:
www.bhphotovideo.com
and Adorama:
http://www.adoramacamera.com/

I would first go to the Ikelite web page and determine the parts you need,
www.ikelite.com
then order the parts from one of the above. The one thing I like about B&H over Adorama, is when you order online, B&H won't let you order if it's not in stock.
Adorama will let you order, and then notify you later that the item is backordered. I just ordered an Ike SS200 strobe, charger, TLC ball adapter, and a rechargable battery pack for my Ike 100s. I ordered it from Adorama because B&H only had the black strobe in stock. After I ordered the orange strobe and other stuff from Adorama, I got an e-mail stating that the strobe was back-ordered. This isn't a big problem, since I have two other strobes, but if I had really needed it I would have been P-Oed.

Hope this helps
Rooster