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Thanks Chris! Sounds like the terminals might be a hassle to replace, assuming they can be obtained. I cleaned it up today with some vinegar and a brush, think it came out ok, just a bit of corrosion on the terminals but doesn't look too bad. Might just leave them as they are now - I think taking it apart too many times might strip the screw heads or the holes for them! I didn't notice any obvious cracks but I'll probably get one of the sync port covers (as it's missing) then take it for a dive without batteries or something as a test for leaks - whenever I get out again that is!

I recently picked up a cheap, "untested", Z-330 and it didn't work on arrival (no surprise!) - but I fancied a project anyway. I tightened up the "bar" terminal in the battery box and checked for continuity on the inside part of the bolt/nut terminals (behind the glass dome) and it seemed to work after that. Just wondering if anyone knows whether there is a way to remove the hexagonal terminals to give them a good clean and polish, or even better, get replacement terminals to fit. They seem exactly the same as my D-2000 terminals so I could possibly cannibalize that - but that works fine so I'd prefer to get replacement parts.....if anyone even sells them. Also......I think it's missing something round in between the 2 terminals - is that something that's essential? Maybe it's a gas release port for if the battery exploded or something? Hopefully it isn't what keeps it waterproof 😁 This battery box is filthy so it definitely had a leak and I guess the previous owner just stripped it for parts like the shade and caps, then got rid of it. Cheers! PS. I will clean the battery compartment.....once it's confirmed to be worth keeping!

Thanks Pavel - That sounds like a great option! I'm assuming it would need to be shipped to update? I'm handy enough with a USB-UART too though if there's a DIY option 😁

Sorry to tag on the end of someone else's question - but could a firmware update enable TTL on the backscatter strobes on an existing trigger (11075 in my case)? Or is that something that would need a new physical trigger board? Or was that just referring to the marelux strobes anyway? Thanks!

Thanks for the info! Hopefully the queueing up won't be too much of an issue, I like to be polite and try to go last......and hope that people in front don't take that as "spend as long as you like and kick it all up afterwards" 😂 - I'm also happy to go look for something else while everyone crowds around 1 critter! Sounds like the Lembeh resort diving is going to be the kind of stuff I like in terms of critters, Manado too - and Bangka might be a nice change in the middle, I only have a macro port at the moment so usually skip the camera for drift dives. Kri Eco looks great - Raja is on my list for the future!

@dentrock did you end up doing this trip? Currently looking at booking the Passport to Paradise for 2028 (with the local dive shop) that goes to Manado, Bangka and Lembeh so wondered if you'd recommend it? I'm mostly into macro but thinking if maybe need to get something for some wide angle too!

Might be kind of fun to have categories on the opposite ends of the spectrum - an untouched raw file category and an anything goes category to see what people are up to with AI. Maybe those would be better as a forum post so there's no entry fee for it though! I don't really enter competitions, because I know the outcome 😂, but I'd probably enter something like this to support the site - great idea!

Those named MR settings look very useful - wonder if that could be introduced to the A7RV in a firmware update in the future 🤔 Hopefully it's not too amazing, I don't need to be upgrading anytime soon 😂

Welcome Don! I picked up a subsee +10 from you on Facebook a while ago, nice to see you here 😁

Hi Terri! 👋🏻

I can try it in Topaz if you like - not sure how it will come out but happy to give it a go!

Welcome aboard - fellow Melburnian here, though not a native 😁

Perhaps the orientation might help with strength, I've seen some examples where people print stuff at 45° with a bunch of support, presumably to make the layer lines less likely to snap. https://youtu.be/7aJ4dDyyf20?si=3T__uJ_6qiGAqx85

Those settings make sense to me! I don't think I've ever seen that message come up, the pins can be tricky in the Sony hotshoe but it sounds like you've already cleaned them up etc. If you reach out to UWTechnics I'm sure he'll help you troubleshoot and confirm any issue if it might be the trigger board. I've asked him a couple of questions before and he's always been helpful and quick to reply 🙂 If it's the Pro but not the Pro Max, maybe the TTL is different - Pavel will know! But I don't think that error message should be popping up either way.

Welcome to the forums 🙂 Have you set the dial on the UWT trigger to the relevant setting for your strobe? And I think for TTL you'd need to make sure "WL" is off in the camera settings too. I think option 7 is for retra pro max, I'm assuming it will be the same for the pro but not certain!