LX5, Ikelite housing

I see where Ikelite has announced a housing for the Panasonic LX5

Ikelite LX 5

Has anyone had success shooting the LX5 UW?

What is the AF and shutterlag time like?

I've had success with the LX3. Photos and Video

AF on that works very well underwater, and shutter lag, well there's none once it's focussed.

I've had success with the LX3. Photos and Video

 

AF on that works very well underwater, and shutter lag, well there's none once it's focussed.

the LX5 is supposed to focus twice as fast as the LX3. and shutter lag there really isn't any .012.

im excited to here that Ikelite now has one in addtion to 10bar

btw, Nauticam has announced that they will have a LX5 housing soon.

btw, Nauticam has announced that they will have a LX5 housing soon.

It often indicates a camera with good UW potential when a number of housings are available for it.

Front page has photos of the Nauticam housing. Looks nice.

Some test shot photos with the NA-LX5 housing are here:

nauticam.smugmug

What kind of 5X wet diopter did they use for those photos?

They were the same diopters as discussed here:

Wetpixel forum

It often indicates a camera with good UW potential when a number of housings are available for it.

 

Front page has photos of the Nauticam housing. Looks nice.

yea, nice http://www.nauticam.com/product-image.asp?id=116&pid=1

is it shipping yet? Cost?

Neither the Ike or Nauticam are shipping yet. The Ike is expected sometime next week. Nothing as really been announced on the Nauticam, I expect it will is around 4-6 weeks out as a guess.

Jack

Woops wrong thread

Neither the Ike or Nauticam are shipping yet. The Ike is expected sometime next week. Nothing as really been announced on the Nauticam, I expect it will is around 4-6 weeks out as a guess.

 

Jack

Jack i can wait a little before i buy. What do you think about stobes for the LX5. The Inon S2000 looks good to me, maybe it doesnt have the power of the d2000 or some of the features but its small and light making for a nice little package.

Ken

FWIW, I have been shooting the Leica D-Lux 4 in UK Germany housing for about two years now. I posted a review back in July 2009. Uwe is continuing to mfg that housing for the D-Lux 5 / LX 5. So there are several options for a housing.

Jack i can wait a little before i buy. What do you think about strobes for the LX5. The Inon S2000 looks good to me, maybe it doesn't have the power of the d2000 or some of the features but its small and light making for a nice little package.

Ken

The Inon S2000 is a very good strobe. Personally I think the Sea & Sea YS-01 is better - it has the same power, a wide 100x100 beam angle and best - a target light. All for around $30-40 cheaper. the biggest issue I have with the S2000 is that the buttons on the back are so small. I don't think there's any way to use it comfortably with gloves - in cold water for instance.

Jack