SubStrobe DS-160 Nikonos Compatibility

I am about to order a 160 for use with a Canon S640 in a Ike housing using the manual controler. I intend to keep it for a long time for whnever I get the $$'s for DSLR in a housing.

But, I would also like to use it with my Nikonos III and V cameras. What is the correct Nik V to DS-160 cable number and can the 160 be hooked into the Nike III? I want to keep the Nike III for deep water (> 200').

Last, with the point and shoot, do I need to use the reflector that came with the housing or is there enough flash to trigger the manual controler without?

Pete

Pete,

The DS-160 is fully compatible and operates TTL with Nikonos IV and V cameras using the #4104.6 single sync cord. Unfortunately we no longer offer a sync cord compatible with the older Nikonos III camera.

The EV Manual Controller is sensitive enough to pick up the camera's flash even in most cases even if there is no deflector on the housing. However, the deflector prevents the camera's built-in flash from illuminating particles in the water that create backscatter in your image.

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

I have a cord for the Nike III to a small MS strobe, will that cord work for the DS-160 in manual mode?

If the strobe end of your cord is 5-pin it will fire the SubStrobe DS-160 (or any other Ikelite DS strobe). Older 4-pin cords will not work.

Jean