List Price: $350.00
Sale Price: $324.95
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I purchased this housing for our new Canon S95 to accompany us on our honeymoon this May. Selecting the Ikelite housing was the next best decision after deciding to go on a Western Caribbean cruise. In addition to the housing, we also purchased the Ikelite W-20 wide angle lens (a must have!) and an Ikelite tray and arm to make handling a lot easier. We didn't spring for a strobe so we planned on shooting natural light.
We chose the Ikelite housing over the Canon housing because Ikelite is known for solid products and the Ikelite housing appeared to be better constructed with more rugged knobs and parts. We were correct. The Ikelite design is solid. The buttons are easy to use, the camera settings are easy to control underwater, and the whole setup is intuitive. In addition, I feel safe putting the expensive S95 inside. The O-ring is easily visualized to ensure a tight seal with nothing obstructing the O-ring contact with the body.
The one downside is that while you can control the front ring function quite easily, you loose the ability to control the rear ring. I don't see this as a huge downfall unless you are planning to shoot full manual (I shot mostly shutter or aperture priority). Even so, you are still able to control the setting of your rear dial using the left and right buttons. I don't see the need to spend significantly more money on the FIX Housing which retains the use of the rear wheel.
Overall, the housing is awesome, the camera is awesome, and for a "intermediate" level setup, this combination is capable of taking professional shots. Being able to shoot RAW with a point-and-shoot is a definite win for underwater photography enthusiasts. Your friends will be amazed, just take the time to read the housing user manual and also experiment with the camera in the housing above water. Now you that you have master UW photography, you will also need to master the art of RAW photo editing :) You can't loose with this housing/camera combination!
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