Igor Ledo Lizarraga

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It is great to see compatibility for M43 lenses!!! I had a look but cannot find what the actual working distance of the Oly 60mm + SMC-3 is. Would be great to compare it with the Oly 60mm + CMC-1 but I am assuming the SMC-3 would be more flexible.

For sale a pair of Inon Z240 Type 4 strobes Includes: 2x Inon Z240 Type 4 strobes with ball mounts Price: GBP 600 Happy to ship internationally, buyer pays for shipping costs. Payment via PayPal only. Thanks

Thanks everyone for your valuable input.

Thanks Dave, I will look into this option as well.

Hey, so I am currently shooting with a pair of Inon Z240 (type4) and on occasions I have felt I could do with a bit more power especially when shooting pelagics in shallow tropical blue water which is where I do most of the diving these days. I shoot an OM-1 MFT sensor camera so I am not too worried about getting the strobes with the highest power, the below are the most important factors for me: 1) Quality of light and even beam 2) Strobe size and weight 3) Value for money 🙂 What I am looking for from my new strobes is: More powerful and better quality of light compared to my current Inon Z240 Lightweight and compact compared to other strobes of similar specs (Massive heavy strobes with a MFT rig doesn't make sense for travelling) Able to shoot wide angle and macro (I do like the lower power settings on the Retras and Macro ring accessories) Based on the above I have come to the conclusion that probably the 'best' for me would be a pair of used Retra Pro X flashes. I am aware of the efficiency improvements of the last gen Retra Pro Maxs however my understanding is that the quality of light is the same/similar and I am happy to sacrifice battery/recycle times and use that money for diving. I have looked at other strobes like the new Backscatter HF-1 but although I think the value for money is great at the moment I don't like the size/weight vs Retra and also I read the quality of light albeit being very good is not as good as Retra. I would appreciate your thoughts especially from those who have upgraded from the Retra Pro X to the latest Retra Pro Max. Would you buy the newest latest flashes if you were to do it again knowing the difference between the two? Cheers

There are many other Tulamben trip reports out there as it is a very popular dive destination so I will try to summarise the top tips mentioned in other reports and add some other tips that will make your diving more enjoyable in Tulamben. When to go From April to October for best weather with many people preferring September as the ideal time for diving. July-August is more crowded. October is also a good month for diving. We went in September and had sunny days and calm seas with good visibility in most dive sites. Where to stay There is plenty of information in this forum and others about resorts and where to stay. It all comes down to what your preference is in terms of level of luxury required, budget and wether you are purely photography focus or just happy to dive and take some pictures. For serious UWP there are two primary options: 1)Stay in a ‘luxury’ resort that allows you to dive with your own freelance dive guide. You can ask around this forum for names or you can also easily spot who they are in FB if you look around. 2)Stay in a UWP focused resort. We choose option 2 and stayed at Utama Villa which is literally perfect for UWP in all aspects. You get some of the best guides in Tulamben who can help with snooting and other techniques plus a perfect dive operation, perfect rooms with a separate entrance from the outdoor open bathroom, plenty of power sockets with no adapters needed, camera setup desk with led lighting and a towel etc. Diving and Subjects Most of the diving in Tulamben shore based in sandy rocky dark sand looking for critters however there are nice wide angle sites like the Liberty wreck and the Drop off for a change of scene, some nice soft corals and wide also photo opportunities. You choose when to dive and where to dive with your dive guide, it is good to have an idea of what you want to shoot so they can plan accordingly. After 21 dives I would say 90% of the subjects were within the macro to supermacro category in terms of size. This obviously depends on your dive guide and what you ask them to find but the vast majority of subjects are tiny nudibranchs and tiny shrimp so make sure you pack your macro lens and some strong diopters. Gear I was using my 60mm macro lens (MFT format) + diopters almost 90% of the time. For the Liberty wreck dives and/of reef dive I used the adapted Canon 8-15. For lighting I mostly used the Backscatter MF-2 Snoot for the small critters and Inon Z240 flashes for the slightly bigger stuff like the pygmy seahorse. Top dive sites currently From my last visit it appears the the best dive sites have changed so best to ask your dive guides for what you want to see and they will take you to the best spot. My favourites where Batu Niti Batu Ringgit Batu Gerombong Tips In calm conditions entry/exit is not difficult however some dive sites have big slippery rocks or small rocks that will hurt your feet if you don’t have a good bootie sole. Do consider taking a bootie with a hard thick sole for this trip. Torch - must have to spot critters day and night. Night dive - don’t miss it. Hood - I ended up renting a hooded vest as I was getting cold towards the end of long dives and not moving much. Consider bringing extra exposure protection. Black Water diving - Utama Villa can help if you are into it. Please tip your dive guide, they work hard and are really nice people once you get to know them better in between dives. Finally, here are some shots from the trip. More here https://www.flickr.com/photos/igorledolizarraga/albums/72177720320473052

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Thank you! I was using firmware version 3.90 and my C-AF with the OM-1 and Canon 8-15 was constantly hunting and failing to lock focus even if not moving the camera or subject. I upgraded to the latest 4.0 firmware and then tested again, same behavior.... I then started looking for the 'green mode' setting as mentioned by @Barmaglot and found the below So I turned this feature on and tested again. Now the C-AF does not hunt* (still does a bit but it is usable unlike I had it before). Thank you @Barmaglot and @Chris Ross for your inputs.

Hi @Chris Ross I am shooting with the same combo OM-1 + Canon 8-15 and love the ability to zoom in a bit and image quality. I am currently using a Metabones MFT T Smart adapter which only works with S-AF autofocus. Do you know if there is any way to enable any of the tracking modes using another adapter? Are you also using the Metabones? Cheers

Hi guys, Igor from London here. I have been diving for around 10 years and got interested in under water photography 4 years ago, I am now addicted and love it! I am currently shooting an OM-1 Cheers