Posts posted by TimG
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18 hours ago, Troporobo said: You’ve described my system (well, the camera body is a generation older). I’ve been very happy with it. The 60mm macro lens is fantastic and produces top quality images, add a +5 diopter and you’d want for nothing. I use a Nauticam port with the 8mm fisheye and find nothing to complain about there either. A 12mm rectilinear will also work behind that port for a bit more reach. I’d guess that compared to a Subal the Nauticam housing won’t feel nearly as refined, but it’s plenty ergonomic for me. Good luck shopping!
How much buoyancy do you usually need to add for a macro and a WA setup? I usually add Stix Jumbo floats to ULCS arms.
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Still mourning my beloved Subal housed D500, I have to think about next steps.
I don’t want FF and there’s no Nikon Z equivalent to a D500. So I’m thinking M43 and the Olympus OM-1
I thought I’d switch to Nauticam. Paired with a 45 degree finder.
Then an Olympus 60mm macro and FP.
Tokina 10-17s are hard to find so I’m thinking a 100mm Zen glass domeport with either the 8mm Pany or 8mm Olympus.
Various articles I’ve read suggest the 8mm Pany works better in a Zen100 dome than the Olympus. But maybe I’m missing something?
I’m not sure I really want to head down the Canon 8-15/adaptor route. I do have a Nikkor 8-15 but understand that’s hard to set up with an Olympus.
So that’s where I’m at: saddened with slight trepidation staring into the barely known.
Thoughts welcome to add to excellent advice from Chris.
Thanks!
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On 5/27/2026 at 3:17 PM, Davide DB said: Hi Tim,
All dive shops in Rome, in agreement with the customer who bought the mask, mark the upper limit of the lens to be applied on the mask glass and then send it to Ottica Berti, specifying the correction.
The shop has the lenses, glues them on, and sends it back.
Ottica Berti - Da oltre 60 anni il tuo negozio di Ottica a Roma
Maschere da Sub Graduate - Ottica Berti
Trova maschere subacquee graduate di alta qualità. Comfort e visione chiara sott'acqua con soluzioni su misura per i tuoi sport acquatici.(Linked Page is about whole prescriprion mask but they also apply the correction lens in the lower part of the glass)
In my opinion, if you send an email, they will do it for you without any problems.
Alternatively, if you want a Cressi Occhio, I can buy it for you from my trusted shop, do all the work, and ship it to you. If you like, I can let you know the total cost.
Davide, thanks! If you can, a Cressi Big Etes and let me know the cost. 🙏👍🏼👍🏼
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Amongst all the items I lost in a liveaboard fire was my Cressi Big Eyes mask which Seethesea had bonded +2 readers into the lower element of the mask. The mask was perfect.
Does anyone know anywhere in the EU who bonds lenses into masks? I don’t need a full mask lens, just readers. Otherwise it’s going to be an old pair of readers on a cord I guess.
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I think that's the over-heating warning
I pulled this off ChatGPT:
This happens when:
shooting long rapid bursts,
using high power repeatedly,
using strong modeling/pilot light,
or in warm water/air conditions.
The strobe will automatically:
reduce flash power,
limit the pilot light,
or temporarily stop normal operation
to protect internal components.
What to do:
stop firing for a minute or two,
turn down pilot light brightness,
reduce burst shooting,
let the strobe cool in the water.
Once temperature drops, the blinking should stop automatically.
Retra specifically recommends shooting in intervals with 30–60 second pauses if you’re pushing the strobe hard.
Oskar might well chip-in.......
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Oyyyyy, I’m so very sorry to read this, maka0n. I can guess how much care and thought you’d put into the system. Especially upsetting when people take advantage of an emergency.
I hope you can get some insurance back. But even then the sense of loss is huge. Sorry, mate. 😔
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Hi Terri!
Great to have you with us. A warm welcome to Waterpixels.
If you're looking for specific advice on the Sony system, by all means search our site or post a question in the relevant forum. I'm sure you'll get lots of help.
Best wishes
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Yep, very sad. But good for Peter! It’s been a terrific resource. Maybe someone should offer to pick it up…..
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Hi Daniel!
A warm welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us. Your enthusiasm shines through your introduction! Very cool. We hope you find the forum helpful and fun.
Best wishes
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Hi Nemrod
I’ve been using Retra since 2020. Yes, pricey but I’ve never regretted the purchase for a second. I’ve gone through various iterations and now have the ProMax with the Booster. They are a very neat package and not much larger than the venerable Inon Z220/240. The Booster is especially ergonomically neat and a much better battery change arrangement than the SuperCharger.
On use, I find using an LSD snoot - which I do almost constantly for macro - the Boosters are essential. I often have the power cranked up. I reckon on getting 3 dives - say 400 images - during the day with some power left over with that setup.
I find the Boosters useful if I'm shooting into the sun a lot with wide-angle and using HSS. In those circumstances I often have the power setting pretty high.
However, on bog-standard wide-angle shots, although I have the Booster in situ (why wouldn’t you?), battery life is significantly longer.
No, with APS-C the Retras are not overkill. I’m shooting a Nikon D500.
I’ll happily admit to being a Retra fanboy. An excellent product that delivers power and quality in a manageable package with excellent accessories and terrific customer support.
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Hi Brett!
Great to have you with us. A warm welcome to Waterpixels. If you're planning to build your u/w gear, you have sure come to the right place. We are experts at helping members drain their bank accounts for new, shiny toys!
We hope you really enjoy the forum.
Best wishes
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Hi from the UK!
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Hey Barny!
Swarm welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us. We hope you enjoy the forum.
Best wishes