Help me choose a G11 housing - Ikelite or Fix11

Hello all,

Have narrowed down my search for my first setup.

I currently own a G11 and have a limited budget so I want to utilize it in my first setup.

Option #1

Ikelite housing with eTTL strobe (probably 2) and wide angle port (WD-4)

This setup fits my budget but I want to make sure I have a good low light setup and wide angle capabilities. I understand that the wide angle capabilities with this setup are somewhat limited and poor. I like the fact that Ikelite has been around for sometime.

Option #2

FIX 11 with wide angle port and Inon strobe

This setup is kinda out of my price range. I understand that is have good wide angle capabilities but doesnt use a eTTL strobe.

I like the fact that it is an aluminum housing and it a smaller package to the Ikelite.

Any comments/suggestions/comparisons of the above packages would be greatly appreciate. Again, budget is my limiting factor but I want to make sure I have a package that can take good pictures (primarily wrecks) in the low light of the great lakes.

Thanks

Andy

Ontario Canada

Hi Andy and welcome to Wetpixel!

I can't tell You much about Fix, since I haven't owned one myself. But here's my 2 cents for Ike products.

It's bulky and heavy. You could use double hand tray on housing, if possible, for extra stability. For WA and TTL powerful DS 160 should be great, but when You'r budget is a limiting factor I suggest You go with one powerful strobe (and add a second one when You have the resources), rather than buying two weak strobes.

For WA I have the WA lens on my G9 ike housing and I'm fairly satisfyed with the results, except for the corner sharpness, wich can't stand any critics. Ike says that WD-4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome should give the same angle as my setup and the sharpness is better - sound good to me

Hope someone will join in and give You some advice on FIX.

Cheers

Karel

Thanks Karel,

I appreciate the info and advice.

I was on your website. Did you use a G9 with Ikelite housing for those pictures?

Great pictures.

Thanks

Andy

Hi Andy and welcome to Wetpixel!

 

I can't tell You much about Fix, since I haven't owned one myself. But here's my 2 cents for Ike products.

It's bulky and heavy. You could use double hand tray on housing, if possible, for extra stability. For WA and TTL powerful DS 160 should be great, but when You'r budget is a limiting factor I suggest You go with one powerful strobe (and add a second one when You have the resources), rather than buying two weak strobes.

For WA I have the WA lens on my G9 ike housing and I'm fairly satisfyed with the results, except for the corner sharpness, wich can't stand any critics. Ike says that WD-4 Wide Angle Conversion Dome should give the same angle as my setup and the sharpness is better - sound good to me

 

Hope someone will join in and give You some advice on FIX.

 

Cheers

Karel

Did you use a G9 with Ikelite housing for those pictures?

Thanx Andy!

Yep - G9, Ike housing, one DS 160 strobe and Inon macro lenses and wide angle lens.

I use the G11 in the Patima housing with one INON D-2000 strobe and use mostly a INON UWL-100 WA wetlens.I am very happy with this housing and i may get the dome unit for the UWL-100 to get 30° more FoV.

Chris