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Review Summary
2011-09-03T21:00:00
I was worried I dint get the ds125 but these two ds-51 are sometimes so strong that a f16 and iso50 are not enough and just shoot with the edge of the beam
Dorin
2011-04-25T20:00:01
Works beautifully with my Panasonic LX5. The hardwired TTL sync is a great improvement over a slave-sensor strobe. I have just used it for macro and close-ups yet, due to lousy vis in the Mexican Pacific but worked faultlessly. Ikelite is the best baslance between price and functionality. Not as cooly finished as other brands but trusty to a fault.
JORGE G.

Ikelite Substrobe DS-51 (TTL) for Digital & Film Cameras
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 digitalelectronics 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 wide-angle diffuser increases the angle-of-coverage up to 80 degrees, softens the light and helps to reduce backscatter. The DS51 Substrobe's power rivals strobes twice its size, recycles in a quick 3.5 seconds, and provides 200+ flashes ona set of batteries. Much shorter recycle times and more flashes per set of batteries can be realized during TTL/Auto operation.
When connected with a sync cord to compatible Ikelite housings, or the Nikonos camera system, the DS51 Substrobe offers TTL/Auto andManual Mode When used with other manufacturers housings, the DS51 Substrobe can only be used in the Manual Mode utilizing the six (6) power settings.