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Wet lens vs. dome port for Olympus/AOI
This is not exactly a wide zoom (12-45) but you can see some shots at 12mm in the AOI 4" semi-dome port at https://www.mu-43.com/threads/olympus-12-45mm-f-4-pro.107818/post-1795979 My impression is that this is a lot sharper than my old 12-50 in a flat port, but of course I could be biased. If you don't need to go very wide, this port is not too expensive (around USD300 when I bought it). I think the 9-18 is the only other wide-ish zoom AOI says is compatible. I had the impression the UWL-400A is designed for the smaller sensor TG5/6/7. Before you buy one, make sure it will work with a mu4/3 sensor.
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AOI UCS-Q1i dry TTL test
Is there any important difference between the Q1RC and the Q1i other than support for the Sony TTL mode? If not maybe us humble OMDS users can get a deal on Q1RCs.
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Downsizing from Full Frame to M4/3
@Stig Consider one of the bodies supporting PDAF autofocus, OM5 or OM1. I don't know if it is just a different camera generation, but going from an EM-5-II to an OM-1 is a huge improvement in autofocus performance. AOI makes fairly affordable housings for the OM5 and OM1 also. I'm a happy recent adoptee of their OM1 housing. I think @bvanant has the same housing, and he actually knows how to use his 😅.
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Buyer/Seller feedback from Classified Sales
Bought a CMC-1 from @Brandon Cole and it looks exactly as advertised. Transaction was smooth, things happened when and how Brendan said they would. 👍 P.S. For those wondering about parcels crossing the US/Canada border, I got hit with sales tax (HST), but no duties or tariffs.
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The mysterious "mark site read" button
Thanks, I see it now. My screen is 2560x1440, but I only use full or half width (tiling window manager), and also use a fairly high enlargment (C-+) in the browser, so I probably see the "responsive design" before most people do.
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The mysterious "mark site read" button
Unless I have the browser full screened, the site switches into some (phone friendly?) one column mode and I can't find the "Mark Site Read" button anymore. Please feel free to embarrass me by pointing out where it is 😅
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Auto ISO in Manual
Sure the metering is the same, but Tv and Av will have the same problem with stobes in manual mode: the camera will assume things are very dark, and once the strobes fire things will (most likely) be overexposed.
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Auto ISO in Manual
I would think the former would not work, since the ISO will be set based on some kind metering, which will probably happen before the strobes fire? I think I used to do the latter fairly often when I had an sTTL setup. I can't claim the results were great, but there were many reasons for that (including me).
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Onderwaterhuis.NL Flip Adapters (olympus 120mm diameter flat port)
Does anyone have experience to report with Onderwaterhuis.NL Flip Adapters? I am in particular interested in [1] to mount a Nauticam CMC-1 and a weaker Inon diopter on. I am currently using a howshot swing adapter [2], but I'm thinking this will introduce more distance between the front of the port and the CMC-1 than is ideal. It's also only a single lens holder. Other suggestions that would work on the 120mm diameter Olympus flat port welcome. I think the AOI [3] is probably an option, although its more expensive. [1] https://www.uwcamerastore.com/onderwaterhuis-nl-flip-adapter-pro-duo-67mm-for-olympus-pen [2] https://www.divervision.com/collections/wet-lens-mounts-and-holders/products/howshot-m67-mount-base-120p-for-olympus-ppo-ep01-flat-port-rm67-120p [3] https://www.uwcamerastore.com/aoi-m67-flip-adapter-for-olympus-ppo-ep-01-ports
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FS: Nauticam CMC-1
Are you willing to ship to Canada? I'd pay reasonable difference in USPS shipping.
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attach your dive computer to your camera?
Basically the same bungee solution as mentioned above https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/harness-mount-for-shearwater-peregrine.644620/post-10253788 It works for me because I mostly keep that first strobe arm close to horizontal. So far I've done about 30 dives that way and no complaints.
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Greetings from Canada
I originally wanted to match my scubaboard displayname of d^2b; I guess the '^' is not allowed?
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Greetings from Canada
@humu9679Are you also hawaiianeye797 on the fediverse (mastodon)? I may have seen your "daily sea life photos".
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Sea&Sea service in Canada
I have a YS-01 Solis that is firing only intermittently (something less than 50%). I have tried the obvious things like replacing the batteries and swapping the fibre optic cable, so I think I've reached the point of needing professional help. I've sent emails to Sea & Sea Japan, and the Canadian distributor Oceaner about a week ago, but no response so far. Does anyone have recommendations for getting the strobe serviced in Canada?