Ikelite for 40D

[Aussie]

Originally Posted by Scubakraut

Is this Sigma 17-70 better then the Canon 17-55 USM? Maybe I can pick one up used somewhere.

I picked up a Sigma 17-70mm lens for $400usd.

It sounds like your looking for a cheaper option for this great camera.

Even after you have forked out the $1500 for the Canon 40d you have to look at getting the following

• Ikelite housing $1500 approx
• Ikelite port from $150 (Recommend 8inch dome @ $400)
• Ikelite digital sync cord $90 (recommend duel at $125)
• Strobe arms
• Strobe/s (recommend the ds125x2)
• lens for the port (most likely more than one)

So if your looking at actually setting up your Canon 40d for underwater its going to cost you alot of money to do it properly. You a try and cut costs down by getting cheaper lenses and smaller strobes but you will be selling yourself short.

figure out what you actually want to do with your 40D and work from there. You have a get camera and it wouldn't be right to have cheap lenses and small strobes with it.

Aussie

[bversteegh]

Short answer - yes, the Sigma 17-70 is a much better lens than the canon 17-55. The Sigma has a nice macro capability, and is reasonably sharp across entire zoom range.

I personnally have the Canon 17-85 ISM; wish I had purchased the Sigma instead for the superior macro capability (focuses much closer than the more expensive Canon lens, allowing higher magnification). I have shot the Sigma a couple times borrowing a friend's lens - very nice lens for the price.

[Scubakraut]

Great points you have and I agree. In the meantime I'll hold off for the underwater accessory and use my P/S SD900 which I already have and have a housing for.
But yes some day down the road you are correct to not get a "cheap" lens when forking out that much for the rest of the equipment.

Originally Posted by Aussie

I picked up a Sigma 17-70mm lens for $400usd.

It sounds like your looking for a cheaper option for this great camera.

Even after you have forked out the $1500 for the Canon 40d you have to look at getting the following

• Ikelite housing $1500 approx
• Ikelite port from $150 (Recommend 8inch dome @ $400)
• Ikelite digital sync cord $90 (recommend duel at $125)
• Strobe arms
• Strobe/s (recommend the ds125x2)
• lens for the port (most likely more than one)

So if your looking at actually setting up your Canon 40d for underwater its going to cost you alot of money to do it properly. You a try and cut costs down by getting cheaper lenses and smaller strobes but you will be selling yourself short.

figure out what you actually want to do with your 40D and work from there. You have a get camera and it wouldn't be right to have cheap lenses and small strobes with it.

Aussie

[BobArnold8265]

I don't think you can go wrong with a DS-125 strobe. Powerful but fairly small and has a 1 second recycle time !!!