Quote: (Originally Posted by
Gill Envy)
TM, thanks for the info!
Does anyone know if any of the housings allow you to use the internal flash while diving? The camera we now use allows for surprisingly good macro shots using just the internal flash... much better than we were able to do with a film cameras some years back, and since we can adjust the image on the computer it has made using an external flash unnecessary for macro shots. It's so nice to not have to deal with the bulk of strobes.
As far as I know none of them do, and you wouldn't want to.
good on land and good underwater are 2 completely different things.
Unless you're your in "
completely" clear water, having the strobe in line with the lens will cause backscatter.
And even if you are in water that clear the port would most likely cause vignetting on one side of the image.
I was very happy with my Ike with the 10D. Only problem I've had with ergonomics is trying to hit the shutter while using my HID as a modeling light on night dives, in wrecks, etc., but easily fixed by just mounting a light on the housing.
The only real advantages I see in the other housings is:
If your diving beyond the Ike's MOD
Some have all electronic controls in one area
(not sure if this available for Canon, though)
Glass ports (although you'll see a lot of different opinions on port optics)