Ikelite is shipping their housing for the Sony a7 IV mirrorless camera. Compatible with the 200DL port system. Compatible strobes can be electrically triggered with the supplied manual hotshoe or the optional TTL version. It also has an M16 bulkhead and a port for a vacuum leak detection system.
Ikelite is shipping their 200DL housing for the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 camera. Constructed from the company’s signature ABS-PC acrylic, it has the option of an M24 port for HDMI 2.0 out, along with an M16 accessory port. The housing uses Ikelite’s DL port system.
Ikelite is shipping their polycarbonate housing for the Canon EOS M50. It uses the DLM port systems and offers the option of installing manual or TTL strobe triggering. It also includes a 1/2” 20 port for adding accessories or a vacuum bulkhead.
Ikelite has announced new versions of their DS strobes. The DS230 offers 213Ws of power and has an integrated 2500 lumen video light. Its video light is shared with the DS162, which has 160Ws of power while the DS160 II has the same strobe output, without the video light. Lastly, the DS51 II has 50 Ws of output. All the new strobes feature improved recycling times, have redesigned controls, and triggering is via either the Ikelite ICS-5 electrical plug or an optional fiber optic converter.
Ikelite is shipping their 200DL housings for the Panasonic Lumix S5. It ships with a manual hotshoe (TTL is available as an option) and has an M16 accessory port or an M24 port on request. Controls available on the housing include the “Yes” control on the camera’s joystick.
Ikelite has released a new ball arm system that allows for the attachment of an external monitor. The ball arms allow for the monitor to be moved into a variety of positions. In addition, Ikelite is offering the option of purchasing housings with an M24 port, or having one added after purchase, to allow for HDMI 2.0 out.
Ikelite are shipping their housing for the Sony a7c mirrorless camera. The ABS-C housing uses the Dry Lock port system, has an M16 port with the option of an M24, and the Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead connector and manual hotshoe for reliable electrical triggering.
Ikelite has republished a video that runs through how to clean and recondition the closure mechanism of their DS160/161 strobes equipped with NiCd, NiMH or Li-Ion battery packs. If you find the locks start feeling a bit crunchy, it shows how to clean it out. Tools required include a thin flat screwdriver, q-tips, and a lint-free microfiber cleaning cloth.
Ikelite has announced their 200DL housing for both the Sony Alpha 1 and a7S III cameras. It utilizes the 200DL port system and has an M16 accessory port. It is equipped with a manual strobe triggered and can be fitted with an optional TTL strobe trigger.
Ikelite is shipping their ICS-5 bulkhead. This offers manual or TTL exposure control with Ikelite strobes on housings that have an M16 accessory port opening. It is compatible (in various configurations), with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, and Panasonic cameras.