Diffuser and Deflector cont. | Diffuser/ |
A diffuser and deflector are | material |
included with the housing. The | |
| Deflector |
diffuser is white transparent plastic. The deflector is also white but is not transparent
and has a decal on the front. To install the diffuser
or deflector spread the port clamp at the
spring end and slide over the lens port. The white plastic should be placed in front of the
camera flash. The port clamp should be pushed back against
the front of the housing. Diffuser
The diffuser should be installed when using the camera's built in flash. When shooting with the camera's
Deflector
The deflector should be installed when using an external strobe such as the DS51 or DS125 Substrobe and EV Controller. The deflector will redirect the camera's flash to the EV Controller which controls the external strobes output.
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Optional Accessories Continued
Substrobe
DS125
Substrobe
DS51
Arm
Arm
EV Controller
EV Controller
Optional Accessories
Back O'ring #0109
O'rings last for several years if properly maintained. (See maintenance) Always carry a spare.
UR/Pro Filter (Blue Water) #6441.32
The UR/Pro underwater color correcting filter is designed to restore some of the warm colors filtered out by the water. For available light use only, not recommended for use with flash.
Green Water Filter #6441.72
Enhances contrast and alters the color of green water to give our subject a rich, natural tone. For available light only, not recommended for use with flash.
Use the EV Controller with a DS Substrobe
The EV Controller provides 10 manual power settings in 1/2 stop increments for the DS51or DS125 Substrobes. The EV Controller has a
Substrobe Packages available
#3944.47 SubStrobe DS51 with EV Controller & Strobe Arm #3944.54 SubStrobe DS51with EV Controller & Ball Socket Arm #3944.77 SubStrobe DS125with EV Controller & Ball Socket Arm
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Maintenance
The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
1. Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.
2. Do Not ship the camera in the housing.set 3. Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the
screw in each control knob.
Check each control gland to make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate loose during travel.
4. Keep the back o'ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate remove the o'ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers. Draw the o'ring through your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o'ring feel slick. Do Not stretch the o'ring. This light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o'ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly sealed.
5. Keep the area where the o'ring fits and the sealing surface of the housing clean.
6. Rinse the housing exterior in fresh water after each salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate spotting.
Substrobe DS51
The Substrobe DS51 coversthe equivalent of a 28mm lens. It is the ideal choice when using only the camera lens or the camera lens with a macro accessory lens.
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Substrobe DS125
The Substrobe DS125covers the equivalent of a 18mm lens, 100 degrees. It is the ideal choice when using accessory wide angle lenses greater than 28mm.
After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing the housing, remove the back o'ring, lightly lubricate and place in a plastic bag. Place the plastic bag with o'ring inside the housing for safe keeping.
CAUTION
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause the plastic housing to crack.
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