New Products

Staff · Issue 31, Jul/Aug 2006 · pp. 9–12

Products mentioned: Ikelite DS51 Substrobe, Canon EOS 350D, Nikon D200, Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z750, SeaLife DC500, Nexus D70 Digital housing, Epoque digital strobes and lenses, Ricoh Caplio 500G, Light & Motion Bluefin FX1/Z1U housing, Gates HC3 housing

31/ www.uwpmag.com New Products Ikelite DS51 Substrobe The Ikelite DS51 Substrobe replaces the DS50, which has been a favorite of underwater photographers the world over. In addition to incorporating all the same great features of the DS50, the DS51 provides a Manual Exposure Mode with six (6) manual power settings in one-half f-stop increments for precise illumination of subjects underwater. The compact, lightweight and affordable Ikelite DS51 Substrobe is an excellent choice for many underwater photographers. Its digital electronics make it fully compatible with digital cameras as well as traditional film cameras such as the Nikonos. The strobe can easily switch between TTL/Auto and any of the six (6) manual power settings for complete control over lighting the subject. The DS51’s intensity and angle of coverage make it equally suited for macro and general photography. The strobe’s wi…