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The installation and functionality of UWTechnics External M24 TTL Converters on the new Seafrogs aluminum housings has been successfully tested. UWTechnics TTL converters with M24 thread (Sony, Nikon, Canon, Olympus) fit perfectly into the M24 hole on the top of those Seafrogs aluminum housings, without interfering with external controls. The metal bracket also eliminates interference. The connection to the camera (inside the housing) is also comfortable. So, the installation on aluminum Seafrogs housings is very simple and secure, the same well as TTL Converter M24 installation on Nauticam and Marelux housings. This information may be useful for Seafrogs users.

Hi Mike, welcome onboard!

Things are clearly very strange in the USA right now. Apologies.

Hello from West Palm Beach, FL. I'm currently diving with my 5DIV & Ikelite housing but exploring options for a new setup.

However this site from Reef photo suggests it may not work for a YS-D1, see item 3) : Reef Photo & VideoTroubleshooting Strobes With Electrical SyncFew things can be more frustrating on a trip than when your usually reliable electrically triggered strobes suddenly stop working.Ikelite has a similar page for their strobes.

thanks for the explanation about the filters Heres a map where i learn to scuba dive, South of Lisbon, city cost named Sesimbra, theres about 10 dive centres, on weekends theres about 300 to 400 divers across all diving schools, in the summer its a lot more. Its a Marine park with dedicated diving spots for scuba diving boats only Cold green water all year round, diving spots are from 10m to 43m, average visibility is 5-10m in murky water. Compass, Buoys, and dive lights are mandatory. Theres no big pelagics, other marine life and macro are abundant between 15m and 25m. Shallow dive spots are sand or soft corals, flora and rocks with little marine life. We can get 30m visibility in November and half month of December. This is not the Red Sea, Mexico, Florida, Indonesia, Osaka, Raja Ampat, Sipadan, where the water is warm and crystalline with excellent visibility where you can make use of the filters for underwater landscapes. General rule over here (Sesimbra) : Its rare to see an underwater photographer or Videographer with filters, 99.9% use dive lights Anyone that today ask me advice what gear should get for starter kit for underwater (video/photo) with efective results i would say: Divevolk + iphone 13 pro or above + uwacam app (had color correction built-in ) its a good starting point that fits hundreds of divers needs, later its up to each individual pursuit their evolution in underwater photography or video. Not everyone is looking for the holy grain of the perfect color correction, perfect picture, perfect video.

Sold on eBay. I have some other items I may sell, but won't do the full photo thing unless there is interest: Nauticam N120 8.5" acrylic dome AUD $450 plus post. Nauticam N120 10mm extension with screws AUD $175 plus post Nauticam N100 to N120 35mm adapter with knob (current model)... offers. I want one without the knob... and, maybe (can't decide): my A7RV body. Perfect condition, low shutter count. Offers considered. Sorry, can't ship to buyers in the US. It's just too hard.

Any recommended bait to get close (like 8-15+1.4 close) to dema:s?

Heres example of the Focus Peaking showing in the live view. ps: The use of focus peaking without dive lights is very unreliable or useless.

Today activate Macro Mod manually to be able to access Focus Peaking ( highlights sharp edges in your Live View with a bright color) It can help a bit while doing Close-up or Macro Mode, its not 100% but its something, especially if you use color red and high sensitivity For example in the video below theres no way i can see if the eyes of the Hermit Crab are getting out of focus, 1 cm to far and the video is ruined. Also activating Macro Mod the 8:7, HDR or Zoom no longer will be available If the small screen is already a challenge, sometimes will be harder to get nice content for macro/close up with Gopro due the lack of super macro capabilities, sea life moves a tad faster than Nudibranch 😉 Ps: From my testing having Macro Mod ON, its seems it doesn't affect the use of wide angle lens, the Focus Peaking can also be extra help while doing close-up with wide angle lens. In gopro labs forum it was mention the Macro Mode might affect Hypersmooth. Regarding the lens AOI UCL-03 its a keeper, on the times if managed to get focus, the image was stunning especially in the details. Davinci resolve free Version GP-TUNE Plugin AOI UCL-03 lens Gopro Labs Firmare Wide=1 Wide color Gamut Bitr=190Mbps Bitrate *Dive=1 optimized for water refraction (No corner distortion) 5.3K 16:9 60Fps WIDE HYPERSMOOTH ON 10 BIT BIT RATE HIGH SHUTTER AUTO EV COMP -05 WB AUTO ISO 100 - 800 SHARPNESS LOW DENOISE LOW COLOR FLAT FOCUS PEAKING RED COLOR (sensitive High)

If you are asking me, no thank you, I want to keep the 45, and and the 20mm ER, and would only add the 65 if I can find a clean one at a good price. Sometimes, in really sandy or silty conditions, I like to reduce the number of O rings and extensions as much as possible, and that is really my only incentive. Same reason I am looking for a N120 80mm.

I can also recommend Weefine lights

I'd trade my 65 for the 45 and extension?

Shorting out the triggering contacts should trigger the strobe. This trick can also be used on topside strobes. Some (mostly older and studio) models will generate a significant arc. Make sure to have the strobe power,on for a while to reform the capacitors - 30 minutes should work.

The link above also shows the connectors for other systems, but only follow it if you really need to. It‘s more to cite my source than to invite you to click it.

Last resort is to trigger the strobe directly on the 5-pin connector. You connect X with Gnd. I found this info on an obscure site: https://impulsite.ru/viewtopic.php?t=1245

I think seller is some sort of asset or estate liquidation company. In this case, for $100 less than new retail, the risk exceeds the reward. If it were about a hundred less than their current asking price, I might go for it. Besides, I don't really need it...the 45 with 20mm ER does the same thing.

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If anyone is interested I wrote an article on the Calypsophot for the RPS Journal. I have it as a pdf if anyone wants to read it. Its body shell design actually mirrors that of Leica screw thread cameras (the lens it uses was also used on these cameras) and the innovation was producing a design which interlocked using the lens and used 'O' rings to seal it.

Look into Kraken (Hydras) or Weefine lights - also, importantly, they're constant output

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Thanks for the good info @Klaus . The smaller the equipment, the more delicate they can be. A little care goes a long way. In other words, just because there is a bigger hammer, don't use. :-)

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