Nikon v. Canon

I would be obliged for some advice, please.

My underwater photography is currently with a couple of Nik V's, a Nikonos SB 105 and an Ikelite Ai.

I would like to move to digital and currently use a Powershot G2 on land, which I am delighted with.

Should I simply buy the Ikelite housing and digi strobe or should I change my system?

I raise the question as there seems to be no strong user base of G2 underwater users, compared with [say] Olympus. Is it not good underwater?

Alternately will my 105 strobe link ok [better] with a Coolpix 500 and housing, that way I don't loose too much on the sale of my exisiting strobes, but do have to buy a new camera and housing!!

Realistically, I suppose that I will have a budget of up to about GBP 1500 with my cash and the sale of my Nik V bodies and lenses.

Appologies, if I've asked something blindingly obvious, but I would appreciate some opinions in helping me to make a decision.

Many thanks

Simon

Both of your strobes will sync with the Nikon Coolpix cameras using a "traditional" sync cord connected to the housing. Nothing new there.

The G2 is a great camera, but if you compare $$$$ to buy new compatible strobes, it's probablyl more cost effective to buy the coolpix or other "sync cord compatible" camera.

HTH

James Wiseman