Suggestions on first underwater digital set up

[robzender 0]

Hello All

 

I have a Canon A-85 and I would like to get a housing for it, and a strobe, any thoughts on where to buy a housing and strobe, also any thoughts on what kind of quality I can expect with this camera, any other suggestions would be great,

 

thanks

 

rob

[danschmitt 0]

I'd choose the canon housing for it (probably find a vendor through dealtime.com), and an Inon D-2000 strobe with the AD mount and fiber optic cable. My setup is with the S500. The guys at Marine Camera (wepixel sponser) did the 180s for me, and I got the epoch tray/arm/clamp set to go with it (there was a small problem with one of the ball clamps and they sent me a new one right away.) I got the AD mount and the inon fisheye lens from Inon America, and just recently added a macro lens, diffuser, and the inon lens holder (now that I'm in Japan, I can drive down the street to get inon stuff fast, but have to hope I don't need to read the manual.)

 

I think I'm better of with the epoch tray since I have space to put the lens holder on it next to the camera housing, instead of putting stress on the ball joints hanging from one of the arms.