Ikelite Nikon D800 housing - fiber optic trigger?

Hello,

Is it possible from an Ikelite Nikon D800 housing to fiber optically trigger a (non Ikelite) strobe?

Thanks

Ikelite as a matter of policy does not build fiber optic connectors into its housings, only bulkheads for electric sync cords. This is why the Ikelite D800E housing does not have a dome for the camera's flash to open into, nor the bulkheads for fiber-optic cables. If I was looking for a D800 housing, I would be tempted to buy a used Subal, Sea&Sea or Nauticam, as from time to time one pops up here in Wetpixel or on eBay.

5 hours ago, Kraken de Mabini said:

An optical trigger is based on the camera's flash.  As far as i can tell, the Ikelite D800E housing does not have a dome for the camera's flash to open into, nor the bulkheads for fiber-optic cables; that is, no optical trigger for the strobes.  I would be tempted to buy a used Subal or Nauticam D800 housing instead, as from time to time one pops up here or on eBay.

Thank you. Yes, no room for the internal flash to 'pop up' in the Ikelite. Just wondered if there was any work around.

Looking for an affordable D800 housing, and Ikelite seem the most cost effective, but then need to invest in expensive dedicated Ikelite strobes strobes.

For a camera of that vintage you might want to look around for a second hand aluminium housing - probably get a much nicer housing for around the price of a new ikelite.

BTW you don't need to use ikelite strobes with their housings you can use many other strobes using electrical sync cords but they are generally manual flash only connected that way.   There are other compromises with ikelite such as domes being limited to 8".

on the price of strobes the DS-160s are similar in price to INON and S&S  at least in US stores.  For a full frame camera you'll probably want strobes with a reasonable amount of power as you are generally stopping down more for depth of field or for wide angle to get good corners.

9 hours ago, ChrisRoss said:

For a camera of that vintage you might want to look around for a second hand aluminium housing - probably get a much nicer housing for around the price of a new ikelite.

BTW you don't need to use ikelite strobes with their housings you can use many other strobes using electrical sync cords but they are generally manual flash only connected that way.   There are other compromises with ikelite such as domes being limited to 8".

on the price of strobes the DS-160s are similar in price to INON and S&S  at least in US stores.  For a full frame camera you'll probably want strobes with a reasonable amount of power as you are generally stopping down more for depth of field or for wide angle to get good corners.

Thank you, very helpful. I'll continue looking out for another brand used housing then.

52 minutes ago, Boue said:

Thank you, very helpful. I'll continue looking out for another brand used housing then.

Boue's right. I sold a Subal ND800 housing about 3 years ago with a D800 body for about $1900. They were both in superb condition. The buyer got a bargain!