g10 housing and strobe choices

[adjuster-jd]

Hi Folks,
I'm trying to decide which way to configure my G10.
Looking at four potential options:
1) Use my current Inon D2000 with the WDC-28 housing (will require some hardware to connect the fiber optic cable, but can be done without too much difficulty) - no ttl with this option.

2) purchase Ikelite housing and use Inon D-2000 - still no TTL

3) Purchase Ikelite housing for G10 - new and Ikelite DS-125 strobe (used) - sell Inon D-2000 - obviously this will cost more but would provide true TTL

3) Purchase Ikelite housing for G10 - new - and ikelite DS-160 (new) - Sell Inon D-2000. This is the most expensive option and would provide true TTL.

I'm currently using an Oly-5050/PT-015 with Inon D2000 so I'm comfortable with manual settings but true TTL could be a nice thing.

There is a huge difference in price between the WDC-28 configuration and the Ikelite configurations. I'm trying to justify in my mind the difference in price to have the Ikelite true TTL connection.

Any thoughts would be welcome.

 

[Denny Crane]

Hi Folks,
I'm trying to decide which way to configure my G10.
Looking at four potential options:
1) Use my current Inon D2000 with the WDC-28 housing (will require some hardware to connect the fiber optic cable, but can be done without too much difficulty) - no ttl with this option.

2) purchase Ikelite housing and use Inon D-2000 - still no TTL

3) Purchase Ikelite housing for G10 - new and Ikelite DS-125 strobe (used) - sell Inon D-2000 - obviously this will cost more but would provide true TTL

3) Purchase Ikelite housing for G10 - new - and ikelite DS-160 (new) - Sell Inon D-2000. This is the most expensive option and would provide true TTL.

I'm currently using an Oly-5050/PT-015 with Inon D2000 so I'm comfortable with manual settings but true TTL could be a nice thing.

There is a huge difference in price between the WDC-28 configuration and the Ikelite configurations. I'm trying to justify in my mind the difference in price to have the Ikelite true TTL connection.

Any thoughts would be welcome.

Adjuster-jd:
Have you come up with a decision? I just went diving with my Canon G10, WP-DC28, and Inon D2000 Type 3. Unfortunately, the synch cable broke in transit. The camera flash still triggered the strobe, however everything was over-exposed, especially with the G10 set to Underwater mode. In Auto mode, the strobe didn't fire, and everything is blue.
QUESTION: Will the G10 sync with the D2000 in S-TTL while in Underwater mode?
Will it sync in with the strobe in S-TTL and the G10 in Auto mode?

Thanks for your input. If the two are compatible, I will buy a replacement fiber optic cable (maybe the new one, with a swivel). If not, I am probably going to go with an Ikelite housing and strobe, wired to the hot shoe.

Regards,
Denny Crane