johnvila

Or add an emwl!!

Finally got to watch this a few days ago ----- just broke our hearts!! And yet today we was some brighter news for our area - a proposed huge sanctuary: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/pacific-islands-launch-plan-for-worlds-first-indigenous-led-ocean-reserve/?ref=fixthenews.com

Congratulations Maria Started out with a RX100iithen went down the DSLR rabbit hole - not too many regrets BUT just recently we bought two TG7 set ups for our dive guests to use and of course had to give them a try on our last few dives! They are great little cameras!! Look forward to seeing all your contributions Cheers

Hi. Someone recently gave me a Nauticam Canon Flash Trigger and it is of no use to me - has charger and a spare battery. Located Vanuatu. Let me know if of any interest Cheers John

It was remiss of me not to mention in the forum how well our swap went, considering we are on opposite sides of the planet. All went swimmingly and the focus unit 1 is in use!

Hi Isaac Yes I have tried and it focuses ok - using the 110 optic and not quite wide enough, loses the impact. So I have just Kept using it on my D500 for now! Cheers John

Hi all I have an as new EMWL focus unit No. 3 (part # 87203) with caps and bag, which is suitable for Sony Cameras, certain Canon and the Nikon D500 (with 60mm and plus 4 diopter). I wish to use the EMWL on my Nikon d850 which requires a focus unit No. 1 (part #87201) Anyone considering or having changed to Sony that may have the unit no. 1 they wish to swap? Best bet is someone in the south pacific region, I am based in Vanuatu. Cheers John

No doubt funded with the funds "misplaced" from its members!

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Hi Have you tired flagging the rejects as rejected? On windows pc - highlight the shots and hit x. Then in your library select attributes and choose the black flag. Start with the fist and shift to the last and delete. Cheers null

Dave - I love your optimism ----------- great idea though!

The joys of living in "paradise" - quotation to send two knob to Vanuatu - USD 236!!!!! Any members in Australia with 3D printer? Cheers John

They look great Dave and i agree the existing knob is not great. If you wanted to sell a few i would be interested. Cheers

same thing

Thanks for the update - we are gong in May. Looking forward to it!!

The old o-ring is out! The glass is out - now to get the sucker back in !

Thank you all… replacement came with new oring, good as i cannot see how i could remove without damaging it. Appreciate the responses I will let you know how it goes after the weekend. Cheers

Hi Brains Trust! Cannot find on google. Just bought replacement glass for my Nauticam Macro Port 87 - any tips on removing and replacing? Not as easy as I thought - trouble removing existing o-ring to get the old glass out? Cheers John

Following - I had the same thing - never left attached to the flip adapter and on one dive it would not come off. Been stuck since - might try the freezer trick! Have left it attached to the flip adapter! Cheers

very sorry to hear. RIP Martin

Hi all. Looking for some recommendations for land based dive package options in Raja Ampat. Looking at late September early October 2025 to celebrate a couple of 60th birthdays? Looking for some first hand experiences for something that is reasonably priced. Best areas for that time of year? Cheers John

Ok so I must learn to touch wood! Dived Saturday - both Inon Z330's perfect. Prepped for a dive this morning - my older Z330 not firing at all - tried everything I know - changed cable, batteries etc etc - the other strobe working fine on the same cable and flash trigger --- the red light is on, focus light works, clearly receiving a signal as the green flash comes on but no flash. Must be an electronics issue in the strobe - cannot see any sign of burnout in the flash tubes. Any ideas? Maybe time to get another mortgage and get the retras! Cheers

Ohh yes I think we all have days like that when something that works perfectly one minute does not the next! When strobes suddenly decide not to synch, or you spend a whole dive not realising you forgot to set the magnet on your z330, the focus pin n your 17-70mm quits mid dive but works fine the next day. And my favourite - my wife's RX100ii that decides it wants to read memory cards when it feels like it - set it up, vacuum set then will not read - 10 goes later it works! The question is which hammer will we hit it with? The joy of UWP!

Brilliant - looking forward to watching. Cheers

Following -- I used the #3 unit as recommended by Nauticam for use on cropped sensor (D500) with the nikon 60mm and a plus 4 diopter. This set up is not great as having the diopter means no standard 60mm when the emwl is removed. Having bought a D850 recently I was keen to try the EMWL with the nikon 105mm - the recommended focus unit is #1 - I have done one dive using the #3 unit and I did not notice much difference but in fairness have only tried once and will need to get into lightroom to compare. Will take a look tonight. I have been using the 100 degree optic. Anyone wanting to swap a unit 3 for a unit 1 I might be interested! Cheers John