Looking for input on Ike Housing vendors for 5050
We are ready to buy an Ike housing for the 5050 and I wanted to find out where people have gotten the best prices combined with reliable warranty and customer service. Right now I am looking to get the housing and the double handle tray. For those who have the housing, is the base worth the $20 for the base and adapter, or is the housing stable enough without it? Also, if we are going to be using the internal flash for the time being, is there anything else we will need to buy with the housing? I am already planning to get a couple extra o-rings and some moisture absorbent packs.
Right now, I have seen the best price at B&H Photo, but I am leaning towards UWCP, since I met Ryan at SeaSpace and I have a face to match up with vendor (I know nothing about B&H). The UWCP price is a little higher, but I am willing to pay a little more if there is any question about B&H's willingness to stand behind the product or assist with warranty service if necessary (heaven forbid).
So does anybody know anything about B&H or UWCP? Any positive or negative stories about customer service or warranty work? Are there other vendors that I should be considering?
Thanks for your input and assistance.
TxAgs92
P.S. Also, any input on affordable 2nd slot media? I have a 512 CF right now and would love to have a 2nd card in the other slot, but the XD card prices are pretty outrageuos. For the price of a decent sized XD, I could just upgrade to a 1 gig CF instead. Would like to shoot RAW without having to download too often. Every time the housing is opened is an opportunity for me to screw up and flood the thing.
