Ikelite

Type: Housing manufacturer, strobe manufacturer, dive light manufacturer
Founded: 1962, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Founder: Ike Brigham
Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana (family-owned, manufactured in the USA)
Key products: Polycarbonate underwater housings, DS-series strobes, TTL flash systems, dive lights, port systems

Overview

Ikelite Underwater Systems was founded by Ike Brigham in 1962 after he flooded six underwater lights in Lake Michigan. The first Ike light was molded in a Westinghouse oven ([1]). By 1964, Ikelite was making UL700 dive lights for Dacor Corp. and constructing Kodak Instamatic housings, as recounted by photographer Tom Stack who first met Ike while working for Dacor in high school ([2]). The company pioneered several underwater photography innovations: seamless housing molds, lid snap closures, detachable underwater sync cords, and a modular TTL intelligence philosophy (“smart housing, dumb strobe”).

Ikelite’s signature is their clear polycarbonate housings, which allow photographers to see the camera and o-ring seal inside — a unique feature among housing manufacturers that aids in spotting leaks and verifying camera settings. The company describes this as their “open-groove design” that suspends the rear o-ring in a natural position, making it easier to maintain than forcing the o-ring into a channel ([3]). While most competitors use machined aluminum, Ikelite maintained this approach for decades before transitioning to a white ABS-PC blend for DSLR housings starting in 2016, which keeps cameras running cooler in sunlight while maintaining corrosion resistance ([4]).

Ikelite was one of the first housing manufacturers to support digital compact cameras (housings for the Nikon Coolpix series, Canon PowerShot series, Sony, Olympus, Kodak, and Fuji models) and later DSLRs, making them a key player in the film-to-digital transition that Wetpixel documented extensively. At DEMA 2003, the company displayed the widest variety of digital housings of any manufacturer, with models for Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Fuji, and other brands ([5]).

The company was also notable for its deep involvement with the Wetpixel community. Ikelite sponsored the Wetpixel Photo of the Week (POTW) competition for years, shipping flashlights and other prizes to winners ([6], [7]). The company was widely recognized for having the best customer service in the dive industry ([8]).

Every Ikelite housing is designed, built, and tested in Indianapolis. According to the company, the average Ikelite assembly technician is a certified scuba diver with over 16 years of experience building Ikelite products ([9]).

Key People

Ike Brigham (Founder, d. 2006)

Ike Brigham founded Ikelite in the early 1960s and grew it into one of the most recognized names in underwater photography equipment. He joined Wetpixel in December 2001 as member #15, just four days after the forums launched. He posted 939 messages with his signature dry humor and self-appointed title “Addled Shopkeeper” ([10]).

Ike’s approach to customer service was legendary. Eric Cheng, Wetpixel’s co-founder, recounted receiving an unsolicited email from Ike in August 2001 after Ike had found Eric’s personal website showing underwater photos taken with an Ikelite housing that had experienced depth problems. Ike offered to repair or replace the housing free of charge — a level of proactive service that impressed Cheng and characterized Ike’s approach throughout his career ([11]).

Jack Connick noted that Ike “really invented the ability for hobbyist/photographers to take their cameras underwater at a reasonable cost.” In the late 1960s, when only expensive metal housings existed, Ike developed kits and controls that divers could buy to house their cameras, creating an instant industry ([12]). Stephen Frink wrote that “Ike was indeed a great supporter of the art and science of underwater photography. He and his associates at Ikelite set a standard for innovation and customer service that any company, in any industry, would be proud to emulate” ([13]).

Michael Aw wrote: “He is the light of all my underwater images” ([14]). I-NSC recounted how Ike stopped production on the assembly line to manufacture a replacement housing for a researcher studying manta rays in Bali, shipping it via DHL to arrive on time ([15]).

Ike passed away on December 28, 2006 ([16]).

Jean Brigham (Company leadership after Ike)

Jean Brigham (Ike’s family) took a prominent role representing the company at trade shows after Ike’s passing. Jean gave booth tours at DEMA 2007 ([17]) and continued to represent the company publicly. Jean Rydberg and John Brigham of Ikelite were photographed at DEMA 2019 ([18]). The company remains family-owned.

Technology and Design Philosophy

Polycarbonate and ABS-PC Construction

Ikelite’s use of clear polycarbonate for housing construction is their most distinctive feature. Unlike aluminum housing manufacturers (Nauticam, Aquatica, Subal, Seacam), Ikelite’s clear construction lets photographers visually confirm the housing is watertight before entering the water. The company’s “grooveless” o-ring design suspends the seal in a visible position rather than forcing it into a channel ([19]).

Starting with the Nikon D500 housing in 2016, Ikelite introduced a white ABS-PC blend for DSLR housing fronts, which provides improved contrast and visibility, keeps the camera cooler in the sun, and is significantly lighter than aluminum ([20]). The clear polycarbonate back was retained, preserving the ability to see the camera and o-ring seal. All housings are depth-rated to 200 feet (60m) and pressure-tested ([21]).

TTL Flash System

Ikelite was a pioneer in underwater TTL (Through-The-Lens) flash metering. Their approach uses direct electrical connections between camera and strobe rather than fiber optic triggering, which the company argues provides faster, more accurate, and more reliable performance. In Ikelite’s system, the TTL circuitry is built into the housing itself, with strobe power control accessible on the housing body — eliminating the need for long reaches to arm-mounted strobes ([22]).

Ikelite was the first to crack Canon’s eTTL code for underwater use, introducing the eTTL-to-TTL bridge for the Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel in 2004 ([23]). This was followed by eTTL2 support for the Canon 20D in 2005 ([24]), an Olympus TTL circuit in 2004 ([25]), and a Nikon iTTL adapter by 2007 ([26]).

The company’s TTL converters evolved through multiple generations:

In their press materials, Ikelite contrasted their electrical approach with fiber optic slave systems: “Fiber optic slave flash units require the camera’s flash to fire every time. This creates shutter lag as you wait for the camera’s flash to recycle, drains your camera’s battery life, and builds up heat inside of the housing” ([33]).

ICS-5 Bulkhead Connector

Ikelite’s ICS-5 (formerly ICS) connector system was designed as a more robust alternative to the Nikonos V film camera bulkhead, which the underwater photography community widely considered unreliable. The ICS-5 features larger, more robust gold-plated contacts and an easy-to-see half-moon indexing design for quick and correct orientation ([34]). Forum user scorpio_fish noted: “The Nikonos connector is just crappy. It’s hard to align without good light… The Ikelite connector is solid, reliable, easy to know you’ve got it right” ([35]).

In 2007, Aquatica began offering Ikelite ICS bulkheads on their aluminum housings, enabling TTL control of Ikelite strobes on non-Ikelite housings ([36]). In 2021, Ikelite shipped the M16 TTL Bulkhead, enabling TTL strobe control on any third-party housing with an M16 accessory port, including Nauticam and others ([37]).

Port Systems

Ikelite has used three generations of port mounting systems:

  1. Legacy Four Lock (FL) system — the original port mount used for decades on DSLR housings, upgraded from 2 to 4 port locks in November 2009 for added security ([38])

  2. Modular Port System (2008) — introduced extension rings (0.75”, 1.25”, 1.75”) for the 8” dome port, enabling experimentation with add-on diopters and teleconverters without ordering custom ports. This modular arrangement had been common with other manufacturers, and Ikelite users were excited at the possibilities ([39])

  3. Dry Lock (DL) system (2016) — a new press-fit exterior o-ring port system that prevents water from dripping onto the camera sensor during port changes. Introduced for DSLR housings with the Nikon D500, building on a similar system developed earlier for compact mirrorless (MIL) housings. Features no threading, turning, or twisting, with standard locking thumbscrews. DL ports are described as the lightest on the market ([40])

  4. Dry Lock Micro (DLM) — a smaller version for mirrorless camera housings, introduced with the MIL system in 2014 ([41])

In 2018, Ikelite began constructing all bulkheads and sync cord plugs from hard anodized aluminum, improving durability and reducing weight ([42]).

Strobe Line

Ikelite’s DS (Digital SubStrobe) series has been a cornerstone of their product line, widely used even by photographers with non-Ikelite housings.

DS-125 SubStrobe

The DS-125 was shown in prototype at DEMA 2001 ([43]) and became Ikelite’s workhorse strobe through the 2000s. It featured at [44] and was in production by DEMA 2003, paired with D100 and Fuji S2 Pro housings ([45]). In 2006, the DS-125 was upgraded with a NiMH battery pack, yielding an extra 100 full-power flashes per charge ([46]). Photographer Eric Hanauer commented on Ike’s passing: “Although I’ve moved on [from Ikelite housings], I still rely on DS125 strobes” ([47]).

DS-50 / DS-51 SubStrobe

The DS-50 was Ikelite’s compact strobe. In 2006, it was replaced by the DS-51, which added six manual power settings in half-stop increments ([48]).

DS-160 SubStrobe (2008)

Announced June 2008 as the replacement for the DS-125. Featured 160 watt-seconds, built-in 5-watt LED modeling light, TTL plus 9 fractional power levels in half-stop increments, and 1.5-second recycle time. Used the same battery pack, charger, sync connection, and mounting system as the DS-125 for backward compatibility. Priced comparably to the DS-125. Alex Mustard commented: “The DS-160 strobes looked very nice. For my money a worthwhile upgrade for many DS-125 users, given how batteries etc are interchangeable” ([49]).

DS-161 Movie SubStrobe (2009)

Addressing the convergence of still photography and HD video in DSLRs, the DS-161 added 3 high-power LEDs outputting 500 lumens at 5000-5500K with a 45-degree beam angle for continuous video lighting. The continuous light ran for 5 hours on a charge with 9 power levels. An upgrade path was offered for DS-160 owners but not DS-125 owners. Retail price $950. Stephen Frink commented: “Nice innovation by a great company” ([50]).

DS-200 SubStrobe (2006)

The DS-200 provided 200 watt-seconds of ultra-wide, ultra-powerful output with the newest IC chips and IGBT circuitry, recycling in 1.6 seconds. Designed for photographers needing maximum power output ([51]).

Next-Generation DS Strobes (2021)

In December 2021, Ikelite announced a complete redesign of their DS strobe line:

All new strobes featured improved recycling times, redesigned controls, and triggering via either the Ikelite ICS-5 electrical plug or an optional fiber optic converter. Battery packs were backward compatible with previous models. DS160 II and DS51 II priced at $995 and $495 respectively ([56]).

Cross-Manufacturer Compatibility

Ikelite strobes gained wide acceptance beyond Ikelite housing users:

Housing Line

Compact Camera Housings (2000-present)

Ikelite was among the first to support the explosion of digital compact cameras. At DEMA 2000, prototypes were shown for the Nikon Coolpix 800, Coolpix 950, Kodak DC-290, and Sony Mavica ([61]). By 2001, housings for the Nikon CP880, CP990, Canon G1, and Canon S100 Elph were shown ([62]). By 2002, Ikelite made the widest variety of underwater digital housings of any manufacturer, with models for Fuji, Kodak, Nikon, Sony, and other brands ([63]).

At DEMA 2003, the lineup included Canon G3/G5, Nikon Coolpix 2100/3100/5000, Olympus Stylus 300/400/C-5050/C50/D230, and Sony DSC-F717/V1 housings ([64]). In 2007, Ikelite developed a smaller, contoured housing design for pocket-sized point-and-shoot cameras ([65]).

Later compact housings included models for the Sony RX100 III (2014, [66]), RX100 IV (2015, [67]), Canon G7 X Mark III (2019-2020, [68]), Canon G5 X Mark II (2019, [69]), Sony ZV-1 (2020, [70]), and Olympus Tough TG-5 (2017, [71]).

Ikelite also introduced the WD-3 Wide Angle Dome (2016), a 0.75x conversion wet lens that slides onto any Ikelite housing with a 3-inch diameter port for wide-angle work and can be removed underwater ([72]).

DSLR Housings (2002-present)

Ikelite entered the high-end DSLR market in 2002 with a Fuji S2 Pro housing ([73]), reviewed enthusiastically by James Wiseman: “For a digital shooter who is ‘moving up’ from a consumer camera to an SLR… you will literally laugh with joy on your first dive” ([74]). The Nikon D100 and Canon Digital Rebel housings followed in 2003 ([75]).

Major DSLR housing milestones:

Mirrorless Camera Housings (2011-present)

Ikelite’s relationship with mirrorless cameras was initially rocky. In June 2011, the company made a surprise announcement suspending development of housings for all current EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) cameras, including Olympus PEN, Panasonic GF, Samsung NX, and Sony NEX models. It was widely expected that Ikelite would introduce these models soon ([87]).

Ikelite reversed course as the mirrorless market grew:

The 200DL housing line became Ikelite’s standard for interchangeable-lens cameras from 2016 onward, featuring the Dry Lock port system, vacuum valve, M16 accessory port, and ABS-PC construction as standard.

Action Camera and Specialty Housings

In 2014, Ikelite launched a range of GoPro accessories including steady trays, pistol grips, handles, and mounting kits for attaching GoPros to SLR housings ([100]). In 2020, the company introduced tray and handles for the Paralenz action camera ([101]).

Use in Film and Media

In 2005, Ikelite housings appeared in the Hollywood film Into The Blue starring Jessica Alba. Wetpixel member Motionsync spotted the Ikelite housing in production photos. Alex Mustard reported on the sighting, and Ike himself “expressed surprise that the membership had even noticed the housing, given the fact that Ms Alba looks rather better in her wetsuit than the average Wetpixelite!” ([102])

Accessories and Lighting

Dive Lights

Ikelite’s origins were in dive lights, and the company continued to manufacture them through the digital era. At DEMA 2007, Jean Brigham showed the new PCm LED compact light using a single super-bright LED, and announced that all dive lights would transition to LED ([103]). The PRO-V 8LED video light and C-LITE 8LED dive light (10 hours on 8 C cells) were shown at DEMA 2008 ([104]).

Compact Strobes

The i35 AutoFlash was a compact camera lighting system shown in prototype at DEMA 2006 with a built-in slave sensor on the handle top. It provided optical sync with exposure control. Renamed the AF35 Autoflash, it shipped in late 2007 with both Auto and manual flash modes plus exposure compensation ([105], [106]).

Optical Accessories

Market Position

Ikelite occupies a distinctive niche in the underwater housing market. Their polycarbonate/ABS-PC housings are significantly less expensive and lighter than machined aluminum alternatives from Nauticam, Seacam, Subal, and Aquatica, while offering unique advantages like visual inspection of the o-ring seal and built-in TTL circuitry. The 200-foot (60m) depth rating satisfies the vast majority of recreational diving photographers. Their comprehensive TTL flash system — which works across Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus/Panasonic, and Fujifilm systems — is unmatched by any other strobe manufacturer.

The company’s close relationship with Aquatica, another North American manufacturer, expanded their TTL ecosystem to aluminum housing users. UW Technics and TRT-Electronics third-party TTL converters also supported Ikelite DS strobes, further cementing Ikelite’s position in the strobe market independently of their housing business.

Product Timeline

Community Discussion

Ikelite housings and strobes generated extensive forum discussion on Wetpixel from the earliest days of the site. Notable threads include discussions of the DS-125 strobe ([168]), TTL compatibility with various camera systems ([169]), and comparisons between Ikelite and other housing brands ([170]).

Community members frequently praised Ikelite’s customer service, which remained a defining characteristic after Ike’s passing. The company’s approach of keeping prices significantly lower than aluminum competitors while offering integrated TTL made it particularly popular with photographers entering the underwater photography market or moving up from compact cameras to interchangeable-lens systems.

Professional underwater photographer Norbert Wu published a comparative review of three Nikon D200 housings (Ikelite, Sea & Sea, and Light & Motion) from a “real user’s” perspective ([171]). David Haas was a particularly active Ikelite user and reviewer on Wetpixel, contributing reviews of the Canon 300D housing with eTTL converter ([172]) and touring the Ikelite booth at DEMA shows ([173]).

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