Plastic or metal material?

Hi there,

I am wondering if anyone may be able to share their experiences regarding the pro and con of the housing made of the plastic and metal.

eg. repairablity, easy fitting, weight & etc.

cheers...

yikes, thats quite a broad topic, I suggest you search around the forums for comparisons between housings. I'm sure this has been discussed before.

In general though, plastic housings like ikelite i think tend to be a little bigger & heavier on land, but more bouyant in the water due to extra inside volume. They are also cheaper and very durable.

Aluminum housings are built to closer fit the form of the camera, so are smaller and often lighter on land. Though they can often be quite negative in the water due to minimal air volume, especially with a macro port. They are also generally more expensive, though prices vary widely.

Most housings on the market today are fantastic and will do a great job. Start with a price range and a camera model and narrow your options from there. Cheers,

Chris

Thanks for the reply regarding the topic and sorry if there were a discusion about the topic before.

I hv narrow down my choice of the housing for my D200. however, it's kinda hard for me to decide between the ikelite and sea & sea. I like the ikelite because of the bulkhead tread is outside at the same time sea & sea look better and smaller. Also, I like the idea of using the same brand. since I am using ikelite strobe.

May be anyone out there would like to share their xperiences about these two particular housing.

cheers...