Landvogt1893

Just a quick update: I’m already in email contact with Retra. It seems there is an issue with the current firmware, which is supposed to be fixed in the next update. I’m curious to see how it turns out. I need the strobes as reliable workhorses – they simply have to work when I need them. I’m also not willing to buy a new set of batteries for every use or for longer trips where reliability is crucial. My Sea&Sea strobes, for example, sat in the cupboard for weeks – I put in the batteries (no matter which ones), and off they went.

Which one? How do you come to that assumption? In every other device, including flashes for above-water functions, the batteries work perfectly. Thank you, Oskar, for your detailed message. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really help me at the moment. I was looking for general user experiences, not a check on whether my strobes have the latest firmware. This kind of experience, especially from a relatively manufacturer-neutral perspective, is something I can only get in a forum. When I imagine that before every dive I either need new Eneloops or have to check each one to make sure they work, I start feeling unwell 🙂

Hi, Today, after a long time, I finally had the chance to test my new Retra Pro Max strobes underwater. Unfortunately, the excitement didn’t last long. Underwater, one of the two strobes only turned on briefly before shutting down with the message: "Please charge the battery." It turned off immediately after that. I had charged the batteries (relatively new Eneloop Pros) the day before and only took them out of the charger this morning. When I inserted them and did a quick test, everything seemed fine. Frustrated, I had to end my dive early. When I placed the batteries back into the charger, it displayed the following values: 1.36V – 066mR 1.35V – 120mR 1.35V – 120mR 1.34V – 015mR After charging for 30 minutes, the values were: 1.48V – 066mR 1.47V – 120mR 1.48V – 120mR 1.48V – 015mR The charger added 141mAh – 184mAh, meaning the batteries were far from empty. Honestly, I’m very disappointed. Even the second Retra Pro Max started showing signs of power loss after just 60 shots. Is there a solution for this? The Eneloops shouldn’t be defective, right? My Sea&Sea D2 strobes worked perfectly with any battery and never had issues. I definitely won’t buy the Booster Pack—I'd rather sell the strobes before doing that. Ah, in case it’s important to mention—the water temperature was only 6°C.

I understand how a diopter works, but there are some diopters that make it easier and allow more light onto the lens and others that don't, hence this thread. I need something strong like the SMC 2 🙂

I am looking for a significant increase compared to the SMC1 – already on par with the SMC2 but easier to handle. With the AOI diopters, I often read that their design allows more light to reach the lens, making them easier to work with. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any information about the working distance yet.

Hello everyone, I’m currently looking for a new diopter. So far, I’ve been shooting with a Canon R5 and the RF 100 in a Nauticam housing, currently using the SMC-1 and SMC-2. The SMC-1 has already been sold and will be replaced with an SMC-3. I’d also like to replace the SMC-2, as it’s simply too specialized and hardly usable due to its very short minimum focusing distance. Would you recommend replacing the SMC-2 with a CMC-1 or something from the AOI series? Maybe the 90 or 900 Pro?

great test! Thank you! I'm very excited about the tests with the 10-20 behind a 140 dome. Do you perhaps also have the opportunity to test a 15-35 3.8? This is my current go to lens.

great pictures Chris!

I did it again 😅

Wow cool! Which divesite was this? greetings from the German site of lake C 🙂

Im looking for a Nauticam Extension Rings.... 20mm or 50mm old or the new one 🙂

It’s me again 😅. has anyone experience in booth triggers? I once read in another report that the uw technics is not as well made and seems a bit cheaper and more sensitive. What speaks in its favor is that you don't have to switch it on. I've already realized that I don't have to do that with the Nauticam trigger from time to time.

I got the message from Nauticam - the trigger supports HSS. Great.

Hey, im looking for a new trigger with the possibility of HSS. I found nothing on the Nauticam website if the TTL converter has HSS or not with a Retra pro Max. so which of these two triggers I should use? Housing: Nauticam Kamera: Canon R5 flash: Retra Pro Max / old YD2 and a MF2

Selling here a used but fully functional Nauticam TTL A247363 flash trigger including charger and two spare batteries. Nauticam TTL Trigger for Canon Negotiable price: 350€