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Hi Dave, thanx for sharing. Will download and print in the next few days. Rating will follow. But I`m shure your design will work. Already printed your design of macro rings for retra flash and used it on my current philippines dive trip. They fit and worked perfect. Backscatter was noticeably reduced. Just returned back home after 6 weeks and need some time for detailed review. Br Markus

Hi Dave, interested in the new designed connectors. It would be great if you shared the print files. Br Markus

Hi, any coatings on UW- ports are on the inner surface. Br Markus

Hi, I use Ceroxid (Cerium (IV) oxide). It is a powder widely used as a high performance polishing agent in the glass industry. I bought some stuff on ebay but it shoud be available on internet shops as well. Watermarks are easily to remove and I was even able to remove small scratches with. I do it without polishing machine, so it takes a bit of time. But worth to do it. Br Markus

Hi Jens, I am 100% with you. Solving problems with UWT is a nightmare. They tell you it is always a customer problem.... Wrong settings, change batteries, clean contacts and on and on and on .......... Bought UWT trigger for my NA-D850 using Seacam 150D. Trigger did not work at all after arrival. A long long story with a lot ot suggestions from UWT did not work. After one year of discussions they replaced trigger. This one was working till end of last year. To find a reasonable solution for new problem I contact UWT via email. Same story.. Change batteries, clean contacts........ That is what you get from the "world finest TTL trigger". The price for the trigger is ++++. Support is -----. Next time I will use a company closer to my location if possible or one that have good customer support. Prices for triggers are similar and I hope for better support. Br Markus

Hi, 100% agree with Chris. Eizo is the benchmark. Tested several monitor and ended up with Eizo for my picture editing. Little pricey, but really true color after right calibration, long warranty and no dead pixel. And my monitor is working for years now without any issue. Second monitor together wit the Eizo I use a cheap LG but this one is only for the toolbars, open folders, rename/edit files etc., not for picture editing. Br Markus

100% agree Jens. Used a few UW strobes (Inon D180, D2000, Z-240 Type2-4, Nikon Sb-800 with Sealux housing, Nikonos SB-105, Seacam 150D, Retra Pro Max, and Subtronic Pro270 + 160) Subtronic had a very good light quality when there were only few providers in earlier times and they still offer good performance today. While I used the Subtronics, service was outstanding compared to other manufacturers . Quick & cheap, always communicative. They even modified the strobes to my liking for little money. From my point of view a 100% + is that they still offer reliable repair service. Anyone still interested in sustainability these days? Hmmmh☹️

Hi Dave, would you share the 3D/CAD files of the knobs. I also sometimes mix up the power and mode knob due to almost same design (only length is differnt). I was thinking to design a clip-on knop. But if your design solves also the "salt problem"👍😃. To be honest, I hadn't figured out the salt problem until today. Will later remove a knop on my strobe to get an idea how much salt stuck there. Br Markus

Hi, I don`t want to go too deep. Just give me a definition of "sharp". Do I have a "sharp" photo, just with a so called sharp lens. @ Adventurer: From my point of view I`m not clearly shure what you would like to compare. Only mirrorless lenses or also full frame DSLR lenses which can be used with adaptor. By the way, who can let me know the OPTICAL difference using full frame f.e. 8-15mm lens on a mirrorless or a Dslr system. FYI: Fisheyelens I use 13mm RS & 8-15mm on Nikon DSLR & Im lucky with the results. BrMarkus

Hi all, this is not a UW photo issue but I just want to inform the community as many of us want to dive and take pics at Socorro. I do not know if all of you have knowledge about the situation. Solmar V Liveaboard takes bookings and the do not go out. They cancel there trips shortly before departure and do not refund customers. They did it in the past and still do it. I was personal involved in October with cancellation less than 24 hours before departure. See kink on Scubaboard wih reports of victims. Br Markus https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/solmar-v-socorro-problem.664728/

Hi, can agree with rays on Male tiger spot. We saw not hundreds but quiet a lot of rays . Vis for Photos a nightmare. Lots of sand and stuff in the water as spot is very close to the harbour. Too many boats in/out. Fuva is also at harbour entry but only few small boats pathing due to small village port. Vis was much better. Attachted photos with 8-15mm + Teleconverter 1,4. I think you can imagine how close the guys come close. Br Markus

Dived both sites (Fuva & Male) in June 2024. Fuva was great. Male had very bad vissibility and no Tigers when we visited. Some dive operators even partial refused to dive there due to "strange/dangerous" behaviour of the Tigers if they ever appear. No restrictions for use of flash on both sites. (see attached video guide made from me using flash in Fuva) Br Markus GX010533_1714984680260(5).mp4

Hi, we dived Fuva last year. Male to Fuva we paid a lot on "carry on" on domestic. They even refused to reduce the price for 5kg allowance for both of us because we had "overload". So we had to pay for """"All WEIGHT"" carry on. From Fuva to Male nobody was interested on weight of carry on. Same Airline. Br Markus

Hi, definitely no rocket science. If you have a little knowledge in mechanics, be a DIY & have the right tools it shouldn`t be a problem. Just be organized if you dismantle all buttons/wheels/levers at same time, so you know they are all on the right position when you reassemble. I did this on different housing brands (Patima C7070, Hugy D300, Sealux flash housing Nikon SB800, Seacam housing D800, Nauticam housing D850) I haved used and all worked fine after reassemble. SIngle buttons and wheels are never a problem. Just be careful with levers. Some brands are easy and they always in the right position as they mechanical fit only in one position. Some brands you can. f.e. move the levers on the shaft. So it`s always a good idea to mark the position with a pen before dismantling. Will save you a lot of time when you reassemble. Photos also help a lot. Br Markus

Hi, due to short time cancellation (less then 1 day before departure) of our liveaboard (planned Magbay & Socorro) we reorganized our Mexico trip and dived La Paz, MagBay & Cabo Pulmo landbased end October/beginning November. MagBay diving from Puerto san Carlos is possible but quite exhausting. You will leave early morning 06.-07.00 am and will be back arround 04-05.00 pm. Ride to the Sardine spots arround 2-3 hours depending on waves/weather condition. We stayed arround 4-5 hours at the supposed sardine rn area to find action spots. We booked our own boat so we were independet & we were able to choose most of the times spots just for us. San Carlos has 2 diving operators but the thing at MagBay is to snorkel. No fun to put on diving equipment and get in/out of the water xxxxxx- times per day. Even things happen very fast so you must be quick in the water. So no diving operators necessary just tour operators organizing a suitible boat with good skipper knows were the action takes place. Puerto san Carlos has a wide range of reasonable accomodation. Good food/restaurants are also widely available. Preparing current trip report so there will be more infos & photos, but will take some time. Any Question just let me know. Br Markus