Ike Ds160 or Inon z240 for Canon G10 in Ike housing

[divedadepths]

Ok so i have a Canon G10 in an Ikelite housing that ive had for about a year. I originally just used the Sealife that i had used with my old camera, but i am looking to upgrade. I got the Ikelite housing so that i could keep the option open to use TTL and the hot shoe from the camera. If i understand this right, then the strobe will always fire perfectly because it is hard wired to the camera, but TTL wont work in manual mode on my canon ( i will have to designate the intensity on the strobe manually). The only difference i see between the two strobes is that the Inon is smaller and uses AAs while the Ike is larger, uses a rechargeable battery, and will offer me TTL functions.

Im just looking for some guidance from everybody. Thanks!

Max

 

[JackConnick]

You've pretty much got it. I would go with the Ike DS-160 or consider the DS-161 if you'd like to shoot video. I think they are more powerful than the Inon in my experience.

Operation with a hardwired strobe with a P&S is probably going to be faster, as you'll have to wait for the G10's flash to recycle.

Jack

 

[StreetDoctor]

From what I was told the DS161's video light is only rated at 500 lumens. Good idea but waste of money IMO, 500 is not enough.

 

[divedadepths]

great! thanks guys. What would you say on ds125 vs ds160? It appears i can get a good deal on a slightly used ds125.

 

[JackConnick]

Sure the DS-125 was a good strobe, plenty of power for that camera.

Jack