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Hi Andrzej. - and welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us n

Yeah, that's pretty standard in the airline industry. Which carrier are you using to fly into Changi? Then you transfer to Garuda?

Yeah, as Chris says, having one ticket to check baggage from departure airport to final destination makes changes WAY easier. Timing could be quite tight. Again, as Chris says, if you can do it anywhere, Changi is the place. An amazing airport. I'd be tempted to grab someone from customs service as soon as you can, be super nice and outline the tight connection. They may be able to assist in speeding you through and getting to the front off queues. If, on the other hand, they are relaxed about it... there's your cue!

Hi devin Welcome to Waterpixels! Good to have you with us.

Similar, I’m sure. The Subal and Nauticam viewfinders have a threaded end to them. A large circular, threaded retaining ring screws on to the viewfinder threads inside the housing and holds it place. Subal use two o-rings on the shaft of the viewfinder to prevent water ingress into the housing. To remove the viewfinder you unscrew the retaining ring and gently pull the viewfinder out. To refit, push the viewfinder back through the hole in the housing back and refit the retaining ring and tighten gently.

I thought the same thing but, if it's anything like the Subal or Nauticam system, it is dead easy and takes 3-4 minutes. If you have a vacuum valve system on the housing it's easy to check that you have got it on right and the seal is good.

Brilliant! But doncha just love it when, after some years, you find some doohdad that you didn't realise was there?

Presumably it could float on water so maybe there's an Nauticam outboard motor attachment?

And how many megapixels would that sensor be?

Hey! I’d suggest not going for “dive” luggage and choosing non-descript bags that draw less attention. I’ve been using Eagle Creek wheeled bags for decades. For my latest, I bought a Cargo Hauler XT 120 litre about 2 years ago which has done several dive trips, It will take the standard airline 23kgs with ease and is really easy to pull. The bag is as lightweight as I’ve found but also tough. I’ve had an Eagle Creek wheel disintegrate on one occasion and EC replaced the wheel with minimal fuss.

Great to have you with us Dawn. Welcome to Waterpixels,

Can you see light at the end of the cable if you light the far end of it? Maybe turn the Kraken light on, hold one end of the cable against the light and see if you can see light emitting out of the cable at the far end. You know then that the cable is ok. It's odd as I would have thought linking fibre optics to video light would be straight-forward. On the patch cables you bought, I'd suggest cutting off the existing cables and, just as a test, put them into the bulkhead holes fastening them in place with, say, Blutac, or plasticine or something like that. Assuming they work - and I can't see a reason why they would not, then scope out connectors. Divervision have all sorts; then you can get these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XBG5U82/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Guys, no rush, but could you send me mailing details please for each of you. I suggest a PM. (Marcus: noted on your milling issue)

No problem. Will do.

Hey Harry! Welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us. We hope you really enjoy the forum.

Welcome! Great to have you with us, jmorphy. I think you’ll see many names you recognise.

My mate in NYC confirms she can bring the cable to the Red Sea. Baring any last minute changes, I’ll place the order on Sunday at 4pm Netherlands time. If you’re content with the quantities listed above, no need to respond. If snyone asked for an approximate amount, I’ll go with the larger figure.

Totally understand your feelings! As you say, it’s not just the camera but all the peripherals and having to replace them. Maybe worth giving Miso a shout on the Sentinel. He may be able to send you replacement guts. The Sentinel isn’t hard to rebuild. The strobe controller? 😱 Really good you found the cause though. Some consolation I guess that it wasn’t user error. But maybe not much! Great you have insurance. Phew!

Hey Mark So sorry to read this. What an utter bummer. As a D500 user myself, I think I’d be looking for a D500 second hand. I would have thought the housing would be serviceable and fixable. Best of luck with the recovery process. Our thoughts are with you!

Grrr, Alannoying indeed. Sorry 😞 Do let us know how you get on.

Are you going to stay in the same place to hold the GoPro whilst it runs through the time lapse sequence? If your intention is photo the same area over a given period, I doubt you can hand hold?

Great to have you with us, Joerg. Welcome!

Yeah, I agree with Chris. I do wonder though if a Z220/240 might be a little harder to find now.