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Me too but sometimes there is no other options (i'm probably not good enough to avoid post-processing ;) )

Like @Klaus I find this document a really good base ... I like it

The next work is to optimize the form of the snoot to concentrate the light in the middle on a point of 30 mm You see the iris in the middle in red

38 mm diameter it's not so big... I made a snoot 100% 3D printed The main problem was to make it watertight and to be able to rotate the iris in the snoot. It work now I have to optimize the weight and reduce the loss of light to have a maximum power for the position lamp and also enough when the hole are only 2 mm

The link doesn't work...

You can see it's not a 90° connector but a 180 ° ;)

I hope this give you some ideas

I ve no time for more info over the Retra connector now but will give you more details if you want later If someone want the 3D STL file for the connector ask. I fogot to say to part are printed with TPU only the bolt is in PETG. It is easy and fast to mount and unmount It is a very important point in my setup then the fiber is going throug the arms.. The idea is to protect a maximum the cable

here at the Retra side

Yes yes it's comming.. I needed to restart my PC (sometimes when it don't want...;) The Onedrive sync had a problem. Yes I know with Retra I show you an other connecter for it Mounted on my Isotta housing

Hi after the technical problem I had during the first attempt I start a second time (Thanks again to @RichN for the help ) I make a model with Autodesk 3D Fusion the same As you can see I have 3 green parts 1 for double fiber 2 for single fiber but with 2 different diameter

Absolutly.... but Donate is for me a better way as paying for each photo. The target is clear "I support the site I donate" if I pay for participating to the contest.... hummm, it is to win or to help the site ?

Suggestion : In the shop all dimension are in inches. It's ok , but having also the cm can be good for the members not familiar with this unit (like me ;) ) If you have a topic for bugs or/and wishes feel free to move this post. ;)

found it in the shop... why not to put the "Donation" visible from all at a good place. I didn't see it before.

A question in relation of the incoming $... How many user and most important active member we are. Visitors / days.. It's to have an idea form how many $ the site need / active users (visitors and registered member will never pay anything) Where is the Donation point ?

Wouah... ok I understand for starting ... but a little $ or € or ??? is a minimum for that. Some are using the forum to make easy advertising.. it's not a problem.. but some money in return are fairplay. no?

That's really a good idea.... How big is the maximum size of this page? It's possible to put some pictures? I'm writing review from our trip (ok only one here in English, but several in French on an other french site) It can be good to put here a list of review for the reader It will be also a good reason to translate the old french review in English to publish it on WaterPixel

I'm totally the same opinion. I see it from the other side: If there is a photocontest... it will be a generator of click --> $ If the photo are really good for sur year after years the trafic will increase... I hope that this will increase the advertising revenu

I found a very simple solution: A cupboard in my office with only my photo and photodiving equipment. This closet closes with keys. but I have the impression that the solution is reaching its limit... I would need a second cabinet 🤣

2 or 3 years ago I build an iris 3D printedit works... but the size was to big. After this attempt i change to Aliexpress iris like I put it in my own snoot 3 version at the moment... but I'm not happy The V4 will be better, smaller an lighter

I'm on a 100% DIY snoot... The last version was not the last one... I had some change to do but no time for the moment and the nex trip will be without macro I have a little time to study the change I need to do. Can you give us some return of experience of the use under water ? Thanks

Thanks all who helped or "only" try to help... ;) If I found time tomorow I'll make a new topic with what I wanted to make at the begining. Good night, morning evening afternoon depending of your location.. Hugues

An other test to be sure that it's ok Now for me it's time to leave..... it's diving day :)

It works.... in consequence It was not the local Swiss-French setup of my PC (or perhaps but your change solve the problem)