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The first print in 2021

Hi Following the new MFO-3 I had a "problem" Remove the SCM-1 ? Remove the MFO-1 ? No It will be a lost in flexibilty and a lot of change beetween dives. I took the decission to change/modify my double flip into a triple flip First the H117 Some picture from the build of the first version

I didn't followed this discussion, then I have no Nauticam but a self made dual flip (3D Printed) with a floating ring. Thanks for the idea of he O-Ring really a good idea, I like it. I'll print a ring in TPU. By the way: to mount the MFO-3 I received this week I need to modify my flip. Work is ongoing. I'll make a separate discussion to show you the results. Floating ring on the H117 flat Port (Isotta) with 3 flip for the SMC-1 (need to replace with the 3 ?) the MFO-1 and the (big) new MFO-3 I printed all pieces on time in "low" quality and in PLA. All seems to be OK. Now I need to print all again in better quality( Filling %, number of shell) and with PETG I made good experiences with PETG-CF since 2 years now, strong and hold in the time in the water.

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Hi @Tony F I received my MFO-3 yesterday.... No Serial.... wrong... you didn't look at the rigght place... ;)

We also dove in front of the Proco.. A big coral wall..... completly white... was not good Same location, other time/weather/period ... a completly other feeling. As I can remember I thinking that it was a good idea not to come at the Proco... the place (underwater) was not nice. Thanks you for the info.

I found this Dive Halmahera North Maluku with Proco Island Bambu Resort and that is what it is possible to see if you are lucky..... Sali bay is like you say @Luko But if I go a second time in Halmahera It will be not impossible that I 'll try an other resort (one is really not in my budget) but the 2 other why not. They are different with perhaps an other diving philosophie

I've allready write that we had on one dive a current... hummm I understand why they avoid to dive in the current. I flight offen with the drône starting from the Sali Bay... the current was visible at the surface. For sure it is not funny to be in the water in this place. I say again that Halamera can probably be a good place for diving when the condition are ok... but the weather is the weather. Our last trip in Lembeh in june was ok... but the weather and the condition wasn't as good as the times before... and at the end the feeling is not as good as expected. On the other side it is not impossible that you, like I are a little jaded from having seen so many beautiful places the last years. My wife would said : On est devenu des "vieux cons" she is probably not completly wrong.

@Luko With a torchlight it is easy to visualize the result... and it is easy to achieve the goal: have a small spot It works also good with the LED in the center of the Retra strobes... but a flash from the circular light is not as easier. 1) the need of a longer tube is necessary 2) a lens /fresnel or a concentrator as you name it is important to concentrate the light 3) with a lens with circular or only a LED you will have good "picture" of the light sources when you are at the focal length... that is the main problem. With a circular flash light you will have a bright disk with the dark center. I made several test "Difussor" with frosted glas or such glasses I made folowing construct Light/strobe -> Diffussor --> 1 or more lenses with different focal --> tube with special internal shape to avoid the parasite reflexion --> and why not a lens for a last light concentration It is not easy to make a compact solution I still exploring in different direction. Target: Light, easy to (re)build, compact and not expensive. In the tube a try with good results this shape important printed with a black mat filament to avoid a maximum of the reflexion and have a nice boundery beetween the black and white zone on the picture.

hi @Luko I ask moderation to move the posts in a new topic. the 2 pictures from my post are only to show the black "hole" with the circular flash. The parasite light etc.. are not important and are only coming from the maner I tooked the photos. (quick & dirty :( ) For the rest I agree But I wait the new topic to continue the discussion.

Only a little contradictory then I didn't publish on 3D printing sites. For me puting a copy of original part on such sites is not ok.. I'll never do that. Some person also try to make money with that. We have not the same vision of the DIY... I stop here... I've need to go to work, ;)

I'm not sure Retra appreciate that you make a copy of what Retra make. Retra give really good support (see an other recent topic) for that Retra need to earn money...also with such part. Again if you make and publish some new parts no "copy of" I found that ok sharing this also OK I have a retra snoot and i'm trying to make a new one not a copy but my version with some improvement (if it possible, not sure ;) ) We definitivly don't have the same vision of the DIY philosophie. For me printing a part with a 3D printer is not DIY. DIY is make the 3D model and print it. Have a nice day Hugues

no the base (in black) is the same it restrict the beam and it help when the water is no so clear when you have a wideangle. It is not sheap I agree but this parts are realy helpfull.

i talk about that

OK I understand this point but make the same as Retra... I find that is not so good for Retra. They need some incomes and publishing such stuff for free is for me not how I see the thing. Make some new creation of something Retra didn't have is ok. It is my opinion.. sorry . I publish some post with what I build to give idea to other... and if someone ask for the SSTL no problem.

It is exactly what do the original Retra reflector, and he give more power

Hi david, I have suche bumper since 2 years minimum. Publish some pictures and says if you want... ask..

More than a diffusor that you need but rather a fresnel lens of something equivalent, the problem without any converging lens is that all the power will be lost. (That's what happens with the crappy Scubalamp snoot which is only equiped with a diffusor device, used it on one trip, never again, back to Retra snoot now) .This is why the Retra snoot is for me the most efficient one : you see for instance there is a sweet spot according to the distance you aim at your subject, the "halo" of the snoot will get sharper whenever you're on the ideal distance. Diffusor or fresnel lens it is more or less the same... I'm using a fresnel on my other snoot. Hi @Luko I made a test to explain the donut No lens no difusor only a small output

Sali Bay Resort is absolutly ok .. The team the location the boats the service ... the pool (ok I was only one time in it...and after 5 min max it was raining...) restaurant very good It was low season for me 4 or 5 customer (inc my wife and me) at the end we was 3 Lisa the manager say us it was a bad year... a lot rain. We wasn't lucky it can happen with the weather. @Architeuthis feel free to MP in german if you want more information.

Thank you for giving us feedback...

I ordered the MFO3 last sunday... it was impossible to resist longer... first dives in the Philippines next month.

Seriously I like your pictures. very bright.. What are you using for a setup?

Like I allways do... (If you have good reduction thanks for the methode 🤣)

I allways dive with a short with big pockets.