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Visual inspections are important. Take the time to visually inspect the system above
water. An improper seal or loose connection can cause a lot of damage. Always check for
leaks once you place the system in the water.
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We recommend adding an ALL RISK floater to your homeowner's insurance policy in
the event you damage, flood, or lose your camera or strobe. While the Ikelite Substrobe has
a limited warranty against manufacturing defects, it does not cover customer neglect.
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Add a strobe to illuminate the subject and bring out the subject's true colors. Due
to the loss of color when light passes through water, move in on your subject to
photograph thru as little water as possible. The maximum recommended lighting
distance underwater with
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is 1.8m (6'). Selecting a subject at a greater
distance underwater will provide mainly bluish color silhouette type images.
The white diffuser can be secured to the front of the DS125 strobe when softer
lighting or coverage greater than 90° is desired. The diffuser reduces the strobe output
by one full f-stop while increasing the coverage angle to 100°.
For balanced lighting between your subject and the background, meter the available
light and set the camera aperture accordingly. A
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over or under exposed, an exposure compensation control may be featured on the
TTL/Auto exposure camera that can be adjusted to compensate accordingly.
For more natural looking photos, add a second external strobe to control the
highlights and shadows of your subject. For TTL automatic exposure, both Ikelite strobes
should be connected via dual sync cord whenever possible. If maximum control for
manual exposure is preferred, choose the optional Ikelite EV-Controller #4100.6, which
provides 10-manual power settings in half-stop increments. The EV-Controller can be
triggered using the built-in slave sensor or an optional sync cord can be connected.
Always carry spare batteries. Weak batteries cause many camera and strobe
problems. Prolong the battery life by recharging the NiMH monthly even when not
used. Do not discharge the NiMH completely as this can cause permanent damage.
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The DS125 strobe should NOT be continuously fired more than 15 times in rapid
succession. In such instances, allow the DS125 strobe to cool off for at least 10 minutes.
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[A] QUICK RELEASE HANDLE WITH STROBE MOUNT
#9578.07 18cm (7"), #9578.09 23cm (9"), #9578.15 38cm (15") handle
[B] QUICK RELEASE HANDLE WITH 3.2cm (1.25") BALL
#9581.07 18cm (7"), #9581.09 23cm (9"), #9581.15 38cm (15") handle
[C] BALL WITH STEM
#9571.3: 2.5cm (1") ball with extended stem (snaps into release handle).
#9577.3: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with short stem (snaps into release handle).
#9577.33: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with extended stem (snaps in release handle).
[D] BALL 3.2cm (1.25") WITH STROBE MOUNT
#9579.04 10cm (4"), #9579.06 15cm (6"), #9579.12 30cm (12") arm
[E] BALL-TO-BALL ARM EXTENSION
#0466.42: Both balls 2.5cm (1"), arm length 10cm (4")
#0466.62: Both balls 2.5cm (1"), arm length 15cm (6")
#0466.92: Both balls 2.5cm (1"), arm length 22cm (9")
#9580.04: Both balls 3.2cm (1.25"), arm length 10cm (4")
#9580.06: Both balls 3.2cm (1.25"), arm length 15cm (6")
#9580.12: Both balls 3.2cm (1.25"), arm length 30cm (12")
Ball-to-ball adapter #0466.51: Combine different diameter ball arms.
One 2.5cm (1") ball connected to one 3.2cm (1.25") ball, length 13cm (5").
[F] BALL CLAMP
#9571.2: For arm components featuring 2.5cm (1") balls.
#9571.23: For arm components featuring 2.5cm (1") balls,
also features mounting stud extension usable for mounting the
optional Ikelite DS Sensor or EV-Controller.
#9577.2: For arm components featuring 3.2cm (1.25") balls.
[G] IKELITE TRAY MOUNT
#9577.71: 2.5cm (1") ball with tray mount for Ikelite tray/handle.
#9577.1: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with tray mount for Ikelite tray/handle.
[H] UNIVERSAL MOUNT #9577.5: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with shoe mount.
[I]
DOVETAIL TRAY MOUNT #9577.7: 3.2cm (1.25") with dovetail mount.
[J]
NIKONOS MOUNT #9577.6: 3.2cm (1.25") with Nikonos IV/V shoe.
[K] SUBSTROBE 50, 125 MOUNT: Use ball clamp to secure strobe mount
to ball-socket arm.
#9571.4: 2.5cm (1") ball with mount for DS50, SS50, DS125 strobe.
#9577.41: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with mount for DS50, SS50, DS125 strobe.
[L] SUBSTROBE 100A, 200 MOUNT: Use ball clamp to secure strobe mount
to ball-socket arm.
#9577.43: 2.5cm (1") ball with mount for SS100A, SS200 strobe.
#9577.42: 3.2cm (1.25") ball with mount for SS100A, SS200 strobe..