Ikelite vs. the rest

I have used and owned many housings for film and digital cameras. Ikelite works. It is far cheaper than comparable aluminum housings. That is the upside.

If you move up to aluminum housing, you pay more for it and the ports. You gain ergonomics and in some cases port quality. That step up to Aquatica, Nexus, Sea & Sea, Seatool provides a clear return to you investment. Changing a wide angle lens doesn't require the same effort. Changing your aperture on the fly is easier.

The next step up in price gets you a Subal or Seacam. I own a Subal housing I no longer use. It's a wonderful unit, but it is not easy to rationalize the marginal cost versus the marginal benefits. These brands ooze quality like a Mercedes, BMW or Lexus, but one can get to work in great comfort in a lesser model. The only reason I purchased a Subal was that it was the cheapest available for the D2x at the time. Other than the two floods, I enjoyed using it.

The only reason I purchased a Subal was that it was the cheapest available for the D2x at the time. Other than the two floods, I enjoyed using it.

Those who've been doing a lot of underwater photography, just how easily or often your equipment has been damaged by floods?

Matt

Where I come from, old and bold photographers were always saying:

"Stop the gear garbage talk and show us your pictures"

that question should close mouths of most of these lame snobs )

remember it is always better to buy chipper a housing AND go for a trip )

If you can not afford a more expensive one ad still go for a trip or two

then its not worth the price

diving first gear lust second

Ike is fine, the only problems I can recall:

is when you try to use it with megadome and extension tubes

or when you are packing it for a plane because of the size of the box

in huge plus for ike

is that you can see what is going on with o-rings and camera inside

and TTL is sometimes very handy

cheers

Bart