Strobe needed for Canon S80/Ikelite # 6140.08

Hi All,

I'm off to Malaysia for 2 weeks in August (can't believe I've had to wait a whole year before diving again ) and currently I've got a Canon S80 with the Ikelite housing.

Whilst it took good pictures on my last trip to Sharm I feel there's much more to be had out of the camera with a proper strobe.

From previous threads, I'm thinking the Inon Z-240 1) because of the positive feedback, size, weight, and standard battery capacity, and 2) it'll be future-proof if (when cash allows) I can upgrade to a proper u/w DSLR system.

2 q's if I may for the experts:

1) Any other options worth recommending (Ikelite strobes obviously come to mind)?

2) I've already bought the Ikelite #9523.31 release tray so what else would I need to get the whole ball joint et al setup in hand?

Many thanks all - can't wait to get back in the water

Cheers,

James.

Hi James,

You can start with the D-2000. It's several hundred dollars less than the Z-240. When you get a DSLR, you can buy the optical trigger for about $250. It's roughly the same strobe.

I haven't used an Ike strobe, but plenty here have.

I have been using a Canon S80 with the Inon D2000 too. really like the strobe. only difference is I have the canon housing which worked well for me too.

MJ

Hi,

Thanks both for the reply. Interesting comments on the D2000, but I couldn't find it *that* much cheaper than the Z-240 - cheapest I found was at divervision.com, 499 for the d2000 and 669 for the Z-240.

Anywhere else that's cheaper?!

Thanks,

James.