Reviews + Results

Sony a1 II + DS232 Hybrid Strobes Underwater in Micronesia

Lighting is not the place to scrimp when shooting underwater- it's the only thing that will make it possible to capture the true vibrance of soft corals and tropical fish.

Upgrading to Fiber Optic TTL // Shooting the Canon R5 with Ecko Fiber and RC165 Strobes

As someone who works in the aerospace engineering field, Gary Burns knows a thing or two about trying new equipment in unique environments so he jumped at the chance to upgrade his underwater syste...

Ecko Fiber a Year in Review // Compact TTL Underwater Strobe [VIDEO]

Jean Rydberg spent the last year shooting the Ecko Fiber, find out how it's streamlined her photography and why its power-to-size ratio provides a versatility that is rare among other strobes in it...

DS232 Hybrid Strobe Review for Video with Underwater Footage in 4K [VIDEO]

Ikelite Video Producer Logan Wood traveled the globe this year shooting underwater with DS232 strobes. See how it handles as a video light in a variety of settings from macro, just below the surfac...

OM System TG-7 Underwater Macro Setup and Review [VIDEO]

Shooting macro underwater doesn’t have to be complicated. Logan Wood shows how a simple setup with the OM TG-7, Ikelite housing, and a single Ecko Fiber strobe can deliver incredible results. 

Lighting the Depths: Hands-On With the DS230 Strobes

Super-macro photographer Lorenzo Terraneo uses the DS230 Strobes to expand his creative storytelling with wide-angle photos from the Red Sea.

Josh Blank’s Lighting Setup 2025 // Manual Fiber Optic Transmitter [VIDEO]

Ikelite Ambassador Josh Blank explains why he switched to an Ikelite fiber optic system. Utilizing the Ikelite Manual Fiber Optic Transmitter and Manual Optical Receivers, he can adapt at a moment'...

TT5 Canon TTL Fiber Optic Transmitter Review & Results

If you're a Canon shooter looking to step up your strobe photography game read Michael Freifeld's in-depth review of the TT5 Canon TTL Fiber Optic Transmitter to see if this light weight, versatile...

DS232 Strobe + Video Light Hybrid Flash Underwater in the Philippines [VIDEO]

The DS232 combines the warm, even coverage of a round flash tube, incredible power, and legendary recycle time with a daylight balanced video light to perfectly complement your hybrid mirrorless or...

Shark Photography with the Canon R5 and DS230 Strobes

Find out why Ken Kiefer thinks the Canon EOS R5 is an exceptional camera underwater, especially when photographing sharks.

The Results: First Time Underwater Pool Photoshoot

We learned a lot both behind and in front of the camera for our first underwater pool photoshoot. Here's the final results.

Sea Turtle Portraits with DS230 Strobes

Looking for a technical and detailed review of the DS230 strobes, plus some sea turtle photography? This is the article for you!

DS230 Strobes in the Red Sea with the Nikon Z7 II and D850

Brandi Mueller traveled to the Red Sea and took a couple DS230 strobes with her to light the way.

DL2 DS Link Sony TTL Converter Underwater Photos

See how true Sony TTL strobe exposure can give you fantastic color and clarity in both macro AND wide angle!

Olympus Tough TG-5 and RC1 TTL Receiver Underwater Photos

The RC1 TTL Receiver provides incredibly fast and accurate strobe exposure with popular Olympus and Panasonic models including the Tough TG-5.

DL1 DS Link Nikon TTL Converter Underwater Photos

The DL1 DS Link harnesses the power of true Nikon TTL strobe communication for perfect exposure from super macro to wide angle.