hello all

hello all

i have a few q and i will be happy if u can help me,

i have a d-700 and i want to buy a housing my best choise is ikelite

beacouse of the price

i mainly gone shoot while diving but if i will want to shoot surfing is ikelite strong enough?(the other compines are much more expencive)

2.is the 18-35 3.5-5.6 of nikon good enogh?and if not what kind of lens would u recomand?

3.my plan is to buy only 1 flash,can i still get good reasolt,and why do u need 2 uw?

thanks alot for your help,

ben.

Hey Ben

Lovely camera!

Lots of people use Ikelite housings and are very happy with them. For sure the non-perspex ones cost more - but will not necessarily give you better results. They are generally more compact and ergonmically more efficient. And, damn, they look good But its the guy behind the camera that takes the picture - not the equipment.

Lenses: it depends what pictures you want to take. Most people will tell you 60mm for fish pictures; a 10-17 for wrecks and wide angle views. An 18-35 is probably good for Big Fish - but not so great for general fish pictures. And should be fine for most reef scenes using the FX sensor on the D700. It is no use for macro - so a factor is the type of photography you want to do; and the conditions in which you are diving. As an example, here at KBR in the Lembeh Straits where macro is king, an 18-35 would not be much use.

Strobes: sure you can manage with one and if you are new to u/w DSLRs probably is a good way to start. Two strobes give you the benefit of being able to control lighting on both sides of your picture and achieve a balance - if that is what you want; or more creative lighting.

I hope this helps a bit.

You can make fantastic photos w/ a D700, Ikelite housing, and one strobe.

I would not recommend taking the Ikelite housing in the surf though and shooting surfing. It is not designed for that.

Cheers

James