{"id":7914,"date":"2017-08-18T19:01:26","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T19:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.housingcamera.com\/blog\/?p=7914"},"modified":"2020-10-23T18:52:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:52:15","slug":"ikelite-underwater-housings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.housingcamera.com\/blog\/underwater-photography\/ikelite-underwater-housings","title":{"rendered":"Ikelite Underwater Housings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Choosing a housing for your dSLR can be a daunting process.\u00a0 There are many options starting from what brand to pick, what parts you all need, accessories, strobes, and more.\u00a0 As an Ikelite<\/a> user for over twelve years I\u2019d like to share why I choose Ikelite and continue to do so and the basics of getting your own Ikelite<\/a> housings for your dSLR camera.\u00a0 I will admit I\u2019m a bit biased as Ikelite was the first brand of housing I used for dSLR photography and as my cameras upgraded so did my housings and I stayed with what continued to work for me.\u00a0 These days I\u2019m also an Ikelite Ambassador.<\/p>\n

Why Ikelite<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ikelite<\/a> began in 1962 and have been on the forefront of underwater photography and lighting since people started to take cameras underwater.\u00a0 Their technology brought some of the first underwater views to the surface and they continue to bring new technology and quality products to underwater image makers today.\u00a0 Their brand strives to not only produce the products divers need but they also inspire, teach, and help photographers grow. \u00a0Made in the USA, their products and reputations speak for themselves and the next time you\u2019re on a dive boat check out how many Ikelite housings you find.\u00a0 I usually see quite a few onboard almost every dive charter I go on.<\/p>\n

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The Housing <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ikelite makes housings for many popular cameras including compact point and shoots<\/a>, mirrorless<\/a>, and dSLRs<\/a>.\u00a0 When a new camera model comes out they are usually one of the first brands to bring a housing out for each new model.\u00a0 Recently Ikelite has redesigned the structure<\/a> of their housings and because their new models are all in this design I am going to focus on the new design.\u00a0 Built with high quality, durable materials<\/p>\n

A key feature of Ikelite housings was that they were clear but now the front is made from ABS-PC, a thermoplastic that is lighter, stronger, and heat resistant, so if the housings is sitting in the sun (say on a dive boat) the inside of the housing won\u2019t heat up and cause potential damage to your camera.\u00a0 The back of the housing is still clear so you can see inside the housing to check for leaks as well as see the buttons on the back of the camera and full access to the LCD screen on the back of the camera.<\/p>\n

Ikelite also makes dSLR housings depth rated to 50\u2019 or 200\u2019, the only difference being the back of the housing.\u00a0 The 50\u2019 is considerably lighter and perfect for types of photography such as surf, pool photography, over-unders, and snorkeling and the 200\u2019 is obviously better for scuba divers.\u00a0 The backs are interchangeable, so it\u2019s possible to have both and use them in whichever shooting conditions you are currently in.<\/p>\n

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