PriusDrIVER 0 Posted June 12, 2009 I currently have a Canon 20D with the Ikelite housing, strobes, ports, etc...however I am continually getting an "err99" while shooting underwater and can't narrow it down. It could be the camera, the lens, or the Ikelite TTL box. I've never had the error on the surface, and it kills my dive when it happens below. So, I am wondering if a 20D housing will accommodate a 30D at all. Would I just lose some of the buttons around the left of the display or is it just an absolute no-go? If it weren't for having to buy a new housing and WA lens, I'd just go buy a the 5DmkII...and if it wasn't for the housing, I'd just get a 50D. However, I have a wedding to pay for and the housing is not an option. Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted June 13, 2009 I have a similar setup (20D in ikelite) and have once had this hickup. Dont know what caused it then and it could be related to my strobe problems. The error 99 is the connection between lens and body. Suspect are buttons that keep pressing: most suspicious would be the lens release / DOF preview button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShadowDiver 0 Posted June 13, 2009 i believe err99 is usually caused by the lens or a poor electrical contact between the lens and body. if it only happens underwater, maybe the body and lens are not aligned perfectly with the housing, causing the lens to tweak apart from the body slightly, losing contact. clean the contacts and make sure everything is seated right, throughout the zoom range (no binding), and with all buttons pushed (not moving the body). does a reboot fix clear the error? hopefully it does and your dive is not ruined. on the 20d to 30d question, call Ikelite. but i doubt the housings are interchangeable. not only the physical differences, but the electronics as well. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PriusDrIVER 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. The error does clear after opening the housing, taking the SLR out, removing the battery and reinserting it. It will not clear with a power-off, it must have the battery removed to clear it. My dual-strobe cable also has some damaged areas where the external sheath is dented/almost punctured, I don't think I've ever had the error when not diving with my strobes. So perhaps its something there shorting out, it was either from my pesky cat or from the housing setting on the wire on a bumpy boat ride (placed by the captain). I suppose I'll order a new dual-TTL cord and just hope for the best. I have cleaned the lens and body contacts. I suspected I had swapped lenses while the body was powered on the first time it happened, but apparently its a deeper issue. I guess my next step is to sit and fire a bunch of shots off on the surface in the comfort of home, there just hasn't been anything I have found in common between the occurrences other than they happen when its least desired. I have a shore dive weekend in a amazingly clear fresh water lake coming up, which will give me another chance to hopefully narrow it down. Of course, I don't think I am going to be able to take my dSLR to Belize so maybe a Canon G10 with an Ike housing will suffice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpadiver 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Are you using DS-51 strobes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PriusDrIVER 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Are you using DS-51 strobes? Yes, I am using DS-51 strobes with the dual-sync cord. Are there known issues with this combo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
