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Couldn’t agree more on the “only buy them once”. I’ve had my ULCS arms and clamps 24 years and they’re still as good as new.

Many thanks, Socrates!

For folks who are new to Waterpixels or, more importantly maybe, underwater photography more generally, would anyone like to have a crack at explaining the difference (other than the obvious one!) between front and rear curtain sync? The pros and cons? The why bothers? It'd make for an interesting read and perhaps shine some light on a slightly obscure avenue.

Hi CHanly Great to have you with us. We hope you really enjoy Waterpixels. A warm welcome!

I wonder if ULCS Ken has any thoughts on this issue? @UltralightCameraSolutions

Good luck with it, Tess. I think that'd be quite some interest in what you discover and choose. If you have the time, do post a read out. I really think "feel" is important in the choice.

Hey Jim! Great to have you with us. Welcome to Waterpixels. Lots of videoistas here so you're in good company. Best wishes

Many thanks, Chris!

Many thanks, Giancarlo. That’s very helpful.

Great to have you with us, RJF. Welcome!

Yeah, sounds wise, Massimo. Even then I'd check!

Folks I'd welcome views and experiences, please, on flying into Kaimana to join a liveaboard trip which sails from there - and ends up in Sorong. I'm running a trip using Emperor Divers there next year. I'm guessing Garuda via Jakarta but any Tips, Tricks, Does and Don'ts would be most welcome. Thanks!

If at all possible, just check it out with whatever lens(es) and camera body you plan to use. I found with Nikon cameras/lenses and the Kenkos, that with some combinations there is no autofocus or aperture control. What would work, for example on a D500 would not work on a Z6/Z9; similarly what might work with a Tokina lens would not work with a Nikkor. I ended up needing two slightly different model 1.4TC Kenkos to use with a D500, Z6/Z9, the Tokina 10-17 and the Nikkor 8-15.

Just found this: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-bugs/p-14-3-sonoma-wb-picker-loupe-tool-is-stuck-after-first-click/idi-p/14378458 Seems to be a known issue. I have posted about it though on LR website.

Doesn't that make a pleasant and unusual change! If we could now get US-style baggage allowance on flights.....

Yep, I get the same, Wolfgang. I do see though that as I move the eyedropper across the image, the colour of the image changes in the Navigator view. But, yes, no change in the enlarged eyedropper image on the right-hand module. I had a look on the Lightroom Queen and no bugs are reported as yet for LRC 13.2 I'm running the same OS as you on a Mac Studio.

Is the port clean on the inside? Or a dirt mark on the lens?

Great to have you with us! Finally!! A warm welcome to your new home. And the Z8. Very cool. Yep, lots of familiar names….. Best wishes.

Congratulations! So, 3 months to bank up some sleep! Very best wishes.

For anyone else, like me, who didn’t know what IOL was: “Intraocular lenses (IOL)”. Essentially eye surgery to replace the lens. Sounds rather scary…… Really glad it worked for you RomiK.

Hi Robert! This list is indeed pinned in the Tutorials and How-Tos thread.

Hey Marc I'd be interested to hear about that too. Like you, I have been many times and was definitely seeing a decline in the health of the reef and the consequent decline in marine life. Our last trip there was in 2019, pre-pandemic, and have to admit we were starting to get bored with the diving there - even macro life was becoming sparse. If you're looking for something in the region, have you looked at Saint Maarten? We spend almost three years living there and loved the diving. Really good marine diversity and abundance.

Hi vkalia! Great to have you with us. Welcome! We hope you really enjoy this new forum. We’re sure you’ll see lots of familiar names.

Hey Tess - great to have you with us and welcome to Waterpixels. I'm sure my moderator colleague and your fellow Antipodean, Chris Ross, will be delighted to have another Aus on board. Welcome!