I have just purchased an Canon Ixus 75 with DC14 housing after losing me previous camera recently. So i am exploring the the realms of strobes to improve the quality of pictures i am getting, therefore:
Can some one tell me of any compatable units that would work with my camera. I did speak with Cameras Underwater and they suggested using the Epogue 150DS, but that was quite expensive and not entirely sure i want to pay more than what i paid for the camera!! I did see this unit for sale in USA for about £160.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks
Raffa
Hi
I have just purchased an Canon Ixus 75 with DC14 housing after losing me previous camera recently. So i am exploring the the realms of strobes to improve the quality of pictures i am getting, therefore:
Can some one tell me of any compatable units that would work with my camera. I did speak with Cameras Underwater and they suggested using the Epogue 150DS, but that was quite expensive and not entirely sure i want to pay more than what i paid for the camera!! I did see this unit for sale in USA for about £160.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks
Raffa
You will find a lot of discussion on Epoque (150DS or not) here or digitaldive.net. The general consenses are not recommend Epoque product. I own one and was thought I was happy with it while reading all the terrible stories about them and how they flooded, etc. One day, I finall flood mine also ! It might be very affordable but it's not a great unit. It doesn't really put out that much power, probably only good enough for close macro pictures. If you dive once in a rare while and don't want to spend the $, might as well just not buy the strobe. If you dive often and want to have more fun and variarity, then I recommend at least an Inon 2000 or Sea & Sea YS90 or Ikelite DS51. Good strobes are going to be more expensive then many P&S camera and housing together, not a suprise !
I believe the epoque is just like the Sunpak G-flash in that the battery door was really funny. I was terrified right up until the day I sold the Sunpak. I now own the YS-27DX and feel much better about the quality of strobe I have.
