Ikelite Ecko Fiber Strobe, Arm, and Fiber Optic Cord Bundle
If you want to do more than skim the surface of underwater photography, you’ll need at least one external strobe in your kit. A good underwater strobe transforms your images by restoring reds, oranges, and fine texture that ambient light simply can’t reach. With the Ecko, the difference is immediate—colors pop, contrast improves, and details in coral and marine life suddenly stand out. It’s a noticeable step up from relying on a camera’s built-in flash and a strong contender if you’re searching for the best strobe light that still travels well.
Add a strobe for enhanced detail, color, and clarity in your underwater photos—and this Ikelite Ecko Fiber Strobe, Arm, and Fiber Optic Cord Bundle is one of the cleanest ways to do it. This is the setup we often recommend when someone’s ready to stop fighting blue, flat images and start controlling light underwater, whether that’s on a reef dive, a macro night dive, or a week-long liveaboard.
Creatively, the Ecko has the power and beam coverage to handle a wide range of shooting styles. When paired with compatible TTL systems—such as OM System / Olympus Tough TG-series cameras—the strobe can automatically adjust output shot-to-shot as subjects move closer or farther away. That responsiveness matters underwater, where fish rarely wait for you to change power dials. TTL also helps conserve battery life and shortens recycle times, which is a real benefit during repetitive dives on day boats or liveaboards.
- Best for: Divers adding their first external strobe to a compact or mirrorless setup using fiber optics.
- Not for: Shooters who want ultra-light airline packing or dual-strobe coverage right away.
- Includes strobe, arm components, and fiber optic cord—no guessing what connects to what.
- Fiber optic triggering avoids electrical sync cords and flood risk.
- Limitation: Arm length and buoyancy are fixed by the bundle—fine for most wide/macro, but not endlessly configurable.
- Common confusion: Buyers often assume fiber optic cords fit all housings out of the box—port adapters may be required. [VERIFY]
Perfect for…
- Day-boat diving where setup time between dives is limited
- Liveaboards with shared rinse buckets and tight camera tables
- Macro and close-focus wide-angle on tropical reefs
- Divers upgrading from on-camera flash
- Travel shooters who want one dependable strobe, not a full array
Pros
- All-in-one bundle simplifies buying decisions
- Fiber optic triggering lowers flood risk
- Solid everyday choice among ikelite strobes
Cons
- Single-strobe coverage limits very wide scenes
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If you want dependable lighting without overbuilding your rig, this bundle gets you shooting sooner and with fewer surprises.
- 200' (60m) depth rating
- Compatible with DL system lens ports
- (1) Ecko Fiber Strobe # 40101
- (1) Compact Ball Arm # 40781
- (1) Fiber Optic Cord # 4501
- Action Tray II with Left Handle # 2605.04
- Tray Adapter for OM Olympus PT-059 Housings # 9523.27
