I've got $800 to spend on Ikelite products (photo scavenger hunt double win) but sadly I'm already a Nauticam/Inon guy. Figured the best option would be to get a good strobe and sell down the road. Ikelite has the DS161 on sale for $799 and the DS160 for $649. Looking at the products, I'm not seeing much of any performance difference between the two. Not sure whether to get a single DS161 or get a DS160 and spend the extra $50 for an extra battery. What's the advantage of the 161 over the 160 and any advice on which way to go here.
4 replies to this topic
#2
Stoo
-
- Member
-
- 261 posts
Sting Ray
- Gender:Male
- Location:Canada
-
Posted 27 June 2018 - 11:46 AM
They're the same strobe, except the 161 has a video light in it. I don't shoot video, but I find it helpful in very low light situations. Whether it would help or not in a resale I couldn't say...
- snowdog61 likes this
#3
Aussiebyron
-
- Member
-
- 704 posts
Great Hammerhead
- Gender:Male
-
Posted 27 June 2018 - 04:30 PM
I have a pair of Ikelite Ds161 and honestly the LED video light isnt bright enough by todays standards. If it was me I would buy the Ds160 and put the extra money towards a spare battery.
Regards Mark
- snowdog61 likes this
Nikon D7000 with Aquatica housing
Nikon D500 with Aquatica Housing
Nikon 10.5mm FE, Tokina 10-17mm, Tokina 11-16mm, Nikkor 60, Nikkor 80-400mm
#4
snowdog61
-
- Member
-
- 40 posts
Triggerfish
Posted 28 June 2018 - 03:27 AM
Thanks for the comments - thinking would be best to get the DS160 and a spare battery.
#5
Raacerx
-
- Member
-
- 3 posts
Hermit Crab
Posted 12 July 2018 - 03:21 PM
Thanks for the comments - thinking would be best to get the DS160 and a spare battery.
I use a DS160 and a DS161, mainly because it saves some weight and space by not having a dedicated focus light for night diving. I've never tried using it for video but I don't think it would be bright enough. It's a nice backup, but doesn't work as one might ideally hope. I found it worth the $150 price difference.
