Michael

Oh dear… Thanks Oscar! It was - of course - a classic id10t mistake… the camera has so many different menu-points from the D850 that I forgot the easy settings: just needed to alter Menu e1 to 1/250s - it’s working again 🙈 (And the uw technics on Number 7 for the Retras). Sometimes it just needs a hint and a pint and then one has the solution 👍

Dear guys, Maybe someone shooting the Z8 can help out - I have a problem… Today I went the first time with the Z8 and a macro setup underwater. I shoot in a Nauticam housing with the uw technics title-adaptor. My strobes are older Retra pro which I also used with my old setup (D850 in Nauticam, also with the uw technics ttl converter). I was snooting and set the lighting: Strobes on 25 %, f16, 1/200th and ISO 640. lighting was ok to start with. Then I went to f18/f20 and above and wanted to go to 50 % strobe power - but the images were just black. I went down with the strobe power to 25% and the aperture f16 and the images were ok again. Tested with my second strobe: same result. Is there something I set wrong in camera? Did somebody experience the same? All ideas welcome. Thanks, Michael

And additional question for the MFO-Users: do you screw it in the Port thread or does it make sense to get a bayonett mount for it? Even with the older Port? Or wouldn't the distance to the lens fit no more?

Hello Guys, I'm looking for advice: i want to use the Z8 with the Z105 - can one still use the F-Mount Port 18702 (F-Mount Macro Port 87) or does one need the 18708 (Macro Port 80) as Nauticam suggests in its Portchart? I still have a 18702 of my old system and can see that there is a liitle space (should be 7 mm) from the front of the lens. I can use it - but would it be a problem if i want to use the MFO1 near future? Has anybody tried that? Or do i have to bite the bullet and get the other Port (Macro Port 80)? Cheers Michael

Hi Guys, as i got new gear now (was forced to move from my stolen D850-Kit to Z8) i was wondering if anybody shoots the Z8 with an external Monitor and if so - which one would you recommand? I got my new Kit (also Nauticam) as not all of my Ports were stolen, so i stayed with my trusted brand. I got the new version of the 45° Viewfinder but i'm thinking of getting a Monitor instead as my eyesight does not get better with age... (maybe i can still give it back to the shop as it is unused and the shop might get me a good quote) The big questions are: - What will the external monitor display when connected to the camera? The Z8 has two options for its displays (menu d9): show effects of settings or adjust for ease of viewing: will this also affect the external monitor or is it more of a standalone thingi which isn't affected with these settings? - Another one: how does the external monitor behave if i shoot directly in the the sun from a relativ shallow part - will the monitor be too bright or is it still possible to guess what the outcome of the picture will be (i hope you understand what i mean?). - Can one switch from the external monitor to the back monitor of the camera during a dive? Maybe an important extra information: i just do stills, no video. A friend suggested a WED-7 (but he shoots a D810) and is quite happy with it (7" is a large thingi to carry...). But this one has only 500 Nits. The newer ones are 1000 Nits or even up to 3000 Nits. So - many questions and decisions to make... Maybe the video-guys know more about that stuff than the just-photo-guys but happy to hear what you guys think! Cheers, Michael

Hi Guys, still looking to complete my gear again: i'm looking to buy one (or if you have two) M67 to Bayonet Converter Type II. Also a Bayonet holder for strobe arms (doesn't matter which one, i might adapt it to my strobe anyway). To avoid taxes: europe preferred. TIA Michael

i do the same with the bungee - it is also really useful if you have to walk a couple of meters to the sea (or go up a dijk in the netherlands or climb a ladder to the boat or else). On one of my images you can see one shorter lanyard on the right handle: this one is being clipped in a D-Ring on the bcd and with another short lanyard holding the strobesarms together in combination with the bungees it is no problem to walk a few hundred meters with the kit 🙂

Hi Hugues, sorry for my late reply... i bought them online in a german shop: Thal Versand (https://www.thal-versand.de/Karabinerhaken-und-Wirbel/Karabinerhaken-aus-Edelstahl/Einzeln) Cheers, Michael

Hi there, i‘m looking to buy a WWL-C. If you have one for sale please message me. (Please Europe only)

Hello friends, to complete my gear again i'm looking to buy a Nikkor 8-15. If anyone wants to sell (please only Europe, with import taxes it's not of interest). Cheers, Michael

Thanks Onokai, i saw this also earlier - seems it was also listed here (and is sold long ago). Anyway: i stop searching as i go the expensive way to the Z8 System now... Thank you for your kind messages (Btw: if anyone selling a Nikkor 8-15 i'm heavily interested...)

Sold, thank you

i also saw this one on Facebook. The price is fair i guess but it's in Mexiko and too far away. Plus import tax it is not as interesting as it was on first glance. But thanks for posting it and trying to help!

For Sale is a Nauticam SMC-1 Macro lens. Works with Nikon 105 and also Nikon 60 mm. Rarely used (see pictures), glass flawless. Asking 395 Euro, sale preferred in Europe to avoid taxes (for you) and too high shipping costs. Shipping in Germany is included, will ship worldwide on buyers expense.

As you may have seen: my kit was stolen in Albania in mid October. Now i need a new housing. If anyone is willing to sell his Nauticam NA-D850 housing (should be in a nice condition if possible) - i'm open for offers. Cheers, Michael