Buoyancy question for Ikelite housing and strobes

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Narcd_dvr

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Hi,
Just bought the following rig, Canon G12, Ikelite housing, dome port, and 2 DS125 strobes. Can you please tell me how negatively buoyant this setup underwater? Thanks.

Enrique
 
I have used the Canon G11 with Ike port and two DS51 strobes. I never used any floats with this rig. It is negatively buoyant but it was no enough to be an issue. I am now shooting a DSLR with a DS160 and DS125 Ike Strobe. I use 4 floats with this outfit and it works fine. It is still negative but not so much so. I suppose I could add another couple of floats or maybe not. With your rig, I would just make a guess that it would be quite negative. I have the impression that the strobes are miniture anchors. In your situation, I would try some floats with it. My set of 4 cost a whole $32, so it is no big deal.
 
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