Ikelite Underwater Camera Housing for Canon PowerShot S80 Digital Cameras

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Purchased in April of 2006, scroll wheel control design was modified by Ikelite later; replacement was with a arm control kit. Easy to install yourself. Fix kit was sent to me for free by Ikelite, just send them the serial number of your housing and they'll check if it needs this change. If you use the housing in shallow depths, then you should NOT experience the scroll wheel being depressed when not intended. Ikelite customer service is fantastic! Fixed lens port can have attached other lenses externally via it's 67mm screw threads. I got the dual handle tray so I can mount 2 strobes. If you plan to do this, then upgrade the tray handle before you buy the housing. If you do NOT get the tray handle at all, then you will need to add weights to neutalize the floatation of the housing. Easy push buttons and arm controls; because it's a clear housing you can see most of your camera so remembering where everything is visually, isn't a problem. This housing has a better depth rating (66meters/200ft) than the thinner cheaper housing that you see made from Canon. They are rated for 33meters/100ft. Clear housings allow you to see any leaks starting to occur (that is if you look/check). You can see the major O-Ring on the housing back before you take your system under. I'm shooting mostly in manual mode so the S80's controls for aperture, shutter and ISO is very important to me, this housing is great!

Charlie E.