Aquatica housing - Nikonos versus TTL Bulkhead?

I am looking at upgrading from my old Canon P&S/housing to a Nikon D40x with an Aquatica housing.

One of the issues I have is which bulkhead should I go with? They offer 4 different options:

1. Nikonos manual
   
2. Nikonos TTL
   
3. Ikelite manual
   
4. Ikelite TTL
   

I know that I will need some strobes in the near future, so which bulkhead should I take that makes the Aquatica housing future proof for me? I know that I want TTL, but which one??

Thanks in advance!

I did not realize that there were four bulkheads now (have not looked into this recently) I thought that it was only (a) Nikonos bulkhead and/or (b) an Ikelite Bulkhead (which will only be placed in one bulkhead as far as I know even on a two bulkhead housing, note that the 40DX housing comes with one bulkhead unless you also add an option for a second bulkhead. In either event you would need an adaptor Ike Adaptors (This is assuming you are not having another modification to the housing.) Personally I think I prefer Ike bulkheads I think at this time, just because of the way the cords attach, a bit easier than Nikonos.

As to future proof? I do not think it ever happens

Thanks.

I think there are just 2 options....Ikelite or Nikonos bulkhead. I think I just got confused reading pages and pages of info on it.

Nikonos bulkheads are more universal, but the Ikelite bulkheads are a lot better design. If you are planning to use Ikelite strobes, it's a no brainer.

As I understand the option youn have are 2-pin non tll or 5-pin ttl nikonosbulkhead and the same choice between the different ikelitebulkhead if you chose the non ttl version it`s not possible to get ttl ever but if you chose the ttl version you need a ttl-circuit(brand depanding your strobes ikelite or heinrich) even if you only shoot manaully .. cristal clear now ... Tll is great to have especially if you shoot macro ..

regards jacob

As I understand the option youn have are 2-pin non tll or 5-pin ttl nikonosbulkhead and the same choice between the different ikelitebulkhead if you chose the non ttl version it`s not possible to get ttl ever but if you chose the ttl version you need a ttl-circuit(brand depanding your strobes ikelite or heinrich) even if you only shoot manaully .. cristal clear now ... Tll is great to have especially if you shoot macro ..

 

regards jacob

Hi Jacob

What is the consequence if you use a TTL bulkhead, without a ttl circuit, and the flash preset on manual?

Ron O

Hi Jacob

 

What is the consequence if you use a TTL bulkhead, without a ttl circuit, and the flash preset on manual?

 

Ron O

As I understand the flash will simply not fire...

As I understand the flash will simply not fire...

It does! That is not the problem

I have a D700 and I bought a Aquatica house with Ikelite TTL bulkhead.

When I connect my Ikelite DS125 flash (manual preset) everything works fine, but after a while (5 minutes or a hour) the flash begins to flash uncontrollable without me touching the camera. When I quickly shut down the flash and activate it a short while later it does not respond anymore.

I thought it had something to do with not having a ttl circuit?

You can tape off pins on the ttl bulkhead to allow you to shoot without a converter.