How to safely secure Ikelite housing for Canon G16 during dive?
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I think you'll probably find that the tray/handles serve a couple purposes. First, you can handle the assembly much easier with the tray/handles then just the housing alone. Eventually when you add strobes/ focus lights/ video lights, you'll need to mount those. The tray also serves to add a little ballast to the housing as well as providing a good anchor point for a lanyard.
Hatul
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Just get one of those leashes with the helical plastic, that snaps onto a D ring.
grouchyturtle
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If you remove the plastic piece on either side of the back cover it has slots in it for attaching something. My dad has on older Ikelite housing that came with a lanyard already installed there. I have the same housing as you, I'm just going to run some cave line through it and attach a large bolt snap.
Deep Water Dan
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Yeah, you'll probably need a tray for strobes sooner or later, anyway. And besides, the tray is real handy for fighting off sharks.
grouchyturtle
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I'm going to try screwing balls directly into the bottom of the housing to mount my arms. I just downgraded from a dSLR, so I want to try keep this rig as compact as possible.
CheddarChick
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Going from the latch is a really bad idea. Won't take much to pop that latch and flood your camera....
grouchyturtle
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In that case eye bolt or screw threaded into one of the holes where the tray attaches.
Yeah, I thought of that too. Don't want to risk it, and glad I've found a dealer who can arrange the tray to be delivered to me. Should be getting it by next week.
Getting the tray soon. Thanks for the tips tho
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