CountrysideGirl
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Just wondering if anyone was at the show and saw the new DS-161 demo'd? Looks like a great unit for stills as well the HD video mode on my camera. I wonder what the downside would be as opposed to the 160 or 125? Thanks!
New Ikelite DS-161 Strobe
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Ikelite says "Our most versatile strobe ever is THE choice for digital cameras with movie modes.." That should be enough for us right!!! ;-)
What camera are you using that you would like to hook this to? The strobe is very nice!! Its similar output to the DS 160 for stills. For video, its a 500 watt light, which is the lowest of power when compared to the video lghts on the market.
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CountrysideGirl
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Hi Mike!
I shoot with a Nikon D90. I'd like to see some video shot with these strobes. I have no doubt that the "still" output is fine I have an Ikelite DS-125 and love it!
Have you shot with th 161's yet? Video? I am at place where I'd like to upgrade. I don't have any illusion that the video shot with the D90 is going to be professional level- just something fun for me to play with/have fun with. So, that being said- I need a second strobe.
Plan#1 I can add a 161 as my primary, and keep the 125 as the second strobe. Most cost effective solution.
Plan #2 Sell the 125 and upgrade to two 161's. But, no sense having two 161's if they won't do the job for some fairly well lit amateur video. In that case, plan one would be better.
Your thoughts?
I shoot with a Nikon D90. I'd like to see some video shot with these strobes. I have no doubt that the "still" output is fine I have an Ikelite DS-125 and love it!
Have you shot with th 161's yet? Video? I am at place where I'd like to upgrade. I don't have any illusion that the video shot with the D90 is going to be professional level- just something fun for me to play with/have fun with. So, that being said- I need a second strobe.
Plan#1 I can add a 161 as my primary, and keep the 125 as the second strobe. Most cost effective solution.
Plan #2 Sell the 125 and upgrade to two 161's. But, no sense having two 161's if they won't do the job for some fairly well lit amateur video. In that case, plan one would be better.
Your thoughts?
ScubaBasics
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That is the same setup I shoot with. I have not had a chance to dive lately, but I will upgrade my 160 and 125 to the 161. Please let me know if I can help with your upgrades. ScubaBasics is 15 minutes from Ikelite and can ship anything in stock at Ikelite the same day!
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CountrysideGirl
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Hey- Why don't you stop by Ikelite and ask them to share some video shot with the 161? 
Ryan
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I have not used a DS-161, and applaud Ikelite's innovation, but I would not use a 500 lumen 45 degree beam angle light with a hybrid DSLR.
When shooting macro video with 5dMkII, and 2x FIX LED1000 (1000 lumen, 85 deg beam) right on top of the subject, I have to ramp ISO way up to 1200 for decent exposure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2cZlqBh5EM
For wide angle video with 16-35 /2.8 L II I use 2x Subtronic Video 16:9 Lights, which are 3700 lumen each.
When shooting macro video with 5dMkII, and 2x FIX LED1000 (1000 lumen, 85 deg beam) right on top of the subject, I have to ramp ISO way up to 1200 for decent exposure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2cZlqBh5EM
For wide angle video with 16-35 /2.8 L II I use 2x Subtronic Video 16:9 Lights, which are 3700 lumen each.
ScubaBasics
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I know a couple of Ikelite empolyees are diving this week but I don't know what they are shooting on the trip. Maybe there will be some DS-161 video light footage.
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