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While there we took one day and went shore diving in Botany Bay and were lucky enough to see Weedy Sea Dragons and Cuttlefish as well as some great Nudibranch and plenty of creatures at "the Steps" dive site. http://www.delargy.com/2008_11_Australia/a...ydney_scuba.htm We used & I would recommend Abyss Scuba http://www.abyss.com.au/scuba/pc/Days-Divi...ney-77p2815.htm We hired a DM for 2 dives and it was worth it to insure we got to the right places and saw the weedy sea dragons we wanted to see. Enjoy!

Good to know, but not an excuse for what I would consider to be normal storage conditions for a great many divers. If a $600 device becomes unusable after 2 months of not being used, that is a design flaw, not a user issue.

So many things wrong with this picture, (new camera, new housing, new strobes, just jumped in the water, first dive, etc) but it was my first of these wonderful little creatures and I can remember the feeling of joy from looking at the image on the camera. Sipadan, Borneo

So at least four of us had the same problem. I agree with Steve that L&M needs to be doing better checkouts on these. They are a small company and my guess is they will be a growing pretty quickly this year. If you are not near a great dive location, a pool checkout dive may not be enough to test it out. Mine worked for a few dives and acted up during charging. Serge, Can you share your dealer with us. They did you good to get one out to you right away. I would have loved that kind of response. BTW L&M has a new set of charts on their website that show measured output from their lights and their competitors. http://www.uwimaging.com/sola600p.html They have the Sola 600 listed in a few places as having 500 lumens. I'm sure it's a mistake. I guess I better get down to the water and test out my replacement light ASAP

I might be the only person that has had a bad experience with the Sola 600 so far. It is an incedible light and I agree with the comment that when you pay next to $600 you should expect reliability. Reliability is not what I got however. I purchased the light in advance of my trip to Sipidan & Mabul, expecting to use it to get some awesome macro in the shallows, use the red light on the mandarin fish, etc. This was a once in a lifetime trip. I used it on my first couple of dives at Sipadan to get some video and pictures of anemone fish and the like and then when I was topping it up after a couple of dives it started blinking red really fast and then just died. I just paid a lot of money for a paperweight. I though, wait, L&M has a great reputation, maybe they can do something, so I emailed them. No reply. The folks at ReefPhoto were great and got back to me right away and indicated that the flashing light probably meant it was flooded and I was S.O.L. Anyway, I called L&M when I got back stateside and since nobody answered the phone, I left a voicemail with their support department?? Eventually I got a replacement, but boy, I would have loved to have actually got some use out of it. Now I'm not saying they are not reliable as a product, I am just throwing my data point out here. I love the light .. well I love the idea of the light. It worked well for the few minutes of video I got. I just hope that I don't end up S.O.L Again (Sola)

Hi David, I hope the strobe shows up soon. I have just the right number of ULCS arms, but my new config (2 tiny S2000's) would be better if I had a 5" and 8" rather than 2 8's on one side, so I'm not actually selling anything (yet).. and now that I think about it, an international trade probably wouldn't be worth it, considering the shipping of two arms back and forth. I suppose what I'm offering might sound a bit like some of the spam email that we get :-)

I have one too many 8" arms and one too few 5 " arms. If you have an extra 5" ULCS arm and want to trade let me know. If you don't want to trade but want to sell a 5" ULCS arm. let me know that too and how much. Thanks! Frank

Camera and Housing are now sold. What's left: Strobe: Sea & Sea YS-27 DX Strobe with FO cable and diffuser. $240 Thanks!

The Ikelite strobes, arm and all cords are now sold. Some extra things added and a price drop. All items are in great shape with no issues. I sent the housing in to Ikelite for a maintenance service last year, and it has been on 2 dive trips since. I take care of my equipment, do regular factory maintenance and everything is in great working condition. No flooding. The following is a price list for the housing as well as other items for sale which are also in excellent condition. Shipping costs will be paid by buyer. International buyers will need to pay the extra 2% that PayPal charges for international sales. Housing: 6147.09 Ikelite G9 Housing. Includes single handle tray, flash diffusers, TTL port plug, $375 Camera:Canon G9 Camera - Excellent image quality and better video than the current G10 & G11 models. (Includes charger, extra battery.) $300 Combo 1: Buy the housing, ports, tray & and camera for $650 #9305.92 Flat Port for Ikelite G9 & G7 housing. (slightly limits camera's zoom range, but allows for the effective use of 67mm threaded external lenses.) $50 INON UWL-100 Wide angle lens: - $280 Ikelite Red filter (for tropical H2O) for UWL-100 - $40 Ikelite Green water filter for UWL-100 - $40 WA lens with both filters - $350 Combo 2: G9 camera, Ikelite housing, single tray & handle, flat port, UWL100 Wide angle lens and both filters included for $975. Strobe: Sea & Sea YS-27 DX Strobe with FO cable and diffuser. $240 Buy everything listed for $1195 Pictures & video taken with this camera can be seen at http://delargy.com/2009_12_Turks/Turks_Main.htm Videos on that page used attached UWL-100 wet lens with red filter Please send PM if interested. Buyer pays shipping. PayPal preferred. Thanks

The strobes and the dual sync cords have been sold. So here is what's left at a lower price. Housing: 6147.09 Ikelite G9 Housing (Includes single handle tray, flash diffusers, TTL port plug, extra #9305.92 Flat Port (slightly limits camera's zoom range, but allows for the effective use of 67mm threaded external lenses.) $400 Camera: Canon G9 Camera - Excellent image quality and better video than the current G10 & G11 models. (Includes charger, extra battery.) $300 Combo 1: Buy the housing, ports, tray & and camera for $650. Arm: #4086.61 arm system as included in most DS51 and DS160 packages provides full strobe aim with two clamps and a 15cm (6") extension. The overall extended length is 34.5cm (14"). $75 Strobe Cords: #4103.51 Ikelite Digital TTL cord (Used in good condition.) $55 combo 2: Buy the camera, housing, single tray & arm, single cord $750 Pictures & video taken with this camera can be seen at http://delargy.com/2009_12_Turks/Turks_Main.htm Videos on that page used attached UWL-100 wet lens with red filter (not included above) Please send PM if interested. Buyer pays shipping. PayPal preferred. Thanks

Hi Phil, Sorry, I sold the DS160 to David this afternoon. Frank

Hi David, It looks like somewhere around $40 to ship DS160 & dual cable to the UK. Frank

DS16 & DS51 for sale http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37098

I am selling a DS160 & DS51 http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37098

I have recently decided to upgrade my underwater camera rig and am putting my current G9 – Ikelite system up for sale. Some of the components are brand new. I was hoping to keep the fantastic Ikelite strobes, but Ikelite doesn’t support the camera I am getting yet. In fact I just upgraded my DS125 to a new DS160 and it hasn’t even been wet. I sent the housing in to Ikelite for a maintenance service last year, and it has been on 2 dive trips since. I take care of my equipment, do regular factory maintenance and everything is in great working condition. The following is a price list for the housing as well as other items for sale which are also in excellent condition. Housing: 6147.09 Ikelite G9 Housing (Includes single handle tray, flash diffusers, TTL port plug, extra #9305.92 Flat Port (slightly limits camera's zoom range, but allows for the effective use of 67mm threaded external lenses.) $450 Camera: Canon G9 Camera - Excellent image quality and better video than the current G10 & G11 models. (Includes charger, extra battery.) $300 Combo 1: Buy the housing, ports, tray & and camera for $700. Strobes: #4060 Ikelite DS160 - Brand new, directly from Ikelite. I had a broken DS125 and chose to purchase a new DS160 and new battery pack. (Includes Strobe, battery pack, #4066.1 Smart Charger, #9571.4 Ball Mount (1"), diffuser and TTL port plug) - $650 #4044.1 Ikelite SubStrobe DS51 – Used, but just back from an overhaul by Ikelite. New battery compartment including the clear door. Includes ball mount and TTL Port plug. $275 Arm: #4086.61 arm system as included in most DS51 and DS160 packages provides full strobe aim with two clamps and a 15cm (6") extension. The overall extended length is 34.5cm (14"). $100 Strobe Cords: #4103.51 Ikelite Digital TTL cord (Used in good condition.) $75 #4103.52 dual synccord Digital TTL Housing-to-Two DS SubStrobes (Brand new never used.) $115 (there are 2 of these) combo 2: Buy the camera, housing, single tray & arm, DS160 and single cord $1450 combo 3: Buy the camera, housing, single tray & arm, DS51 and single cord $1100 combo 4: Buy the camera, housing, single tray & arm, DS160 and DS51 and one dual sync cord for $1600 ( you will need to get a dual tray and 2nd arm) Pictures and video from this setup @ http://delargy.com/2009_12_Turks/Turks_Main.htm Videos on web site used attached UWL-100 wet lens with red filter (not included above) Please send PM if interested. Buyer pays shipping. PayPal preferred. Thanks

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The G10 introduced more dials on the body and a slightly different shape. It is a bit taller. Definitely will not work with the G9 housing. http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/CanonG10...ompare-back.jpg

The LCD on the G9 is 1/2 inch wider than the G7, so all the buttons are offset. The housings are not interchangable. Regards Frank

Looking for a housing for a Canon Rebel XS at a reasonable price. Thanks Frank

I would like to find a housing for my Olympus e-330. If you have one and are willing to get rid of it for a decent price (I'm looking for a bargain) then please let me know. Housing + ports would be ideal. Thanks! Frank

Found a sync cord too, so I'm all set. Thanks!

I bought a new Smart Charger, but I am still hoping someone with a dual sync cord will want to get rid of it :-)

Wanted: Ikelite #4103.52 Digital TTL Housing-to-Two DS SubStrobes Sync cord and Ikelite 4066.1 Smart Charger http://ikelite.com/web_pages/smartcharger.html If you have either of these and willing to part, please let me know what you would consider a reasonable price. Thanks Frank

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I will be trying it in a couple of weeks in Cozumel. I'll bring some pool noodles and some pipe insulation with me to see how they fare. In fresh water it seems slightly negative now with some pieces of pool noodle. I am used to the Canon housing and a YS-27 and this new setup feels a LOT heavier on land, especially with the INON lenses hanging on the strobe arms, but I expect it will be managable under the waves. I'll let you know when I find out. The STIX floats seem reasonable.