Sea & Sea Press release. DX-50 & DX-350D

personally i cant see that working with the Sea & Sea range

why

well they only wire 2 pins on the camera hotshoe. Xcontact & ground

the SP pinout is disconnected thus allowing us to fire our MANUAL guns.. for ITTL to function all 5 pins need to be connected as far as i know. and thats using a matthais ITTL conversion circuit.

if they made a replacement hotshoe connection then sure, not a problem but it would involved some intervention buy the user to re-wire their housing.

regards

craig

Although I might ADD

i'm not a canon user, BUT i think you need 6 pins on their hotshoes for ETTL

???

craig

Okay, so i've been shooting film for years now on an ancient Sea and Sea MMII. I'm finally getting ready to make the leap to digital with either the D50 or D70(s). It's unclear to me whether or not this new d50 housing supports TTL. I know that Ikelite's d50/d70 housings do. Anyone clear on this?

Hi, and welcome to the forum! The only housing that currently supports iTTL is the Ikelite. In order to make it work in Sea&Sea or any other housing you will need a Matthias TTL converter.

For more on TTL take a look here:

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6199

Thanks, Rocha. Informative thread. I have to admit, part of me would just like to not have to think about the flash while getting comfortable with using dslr controls underwater. I've been pretty spoiled up to this point. Although, ironically, I always shoot full manual with my film slr's on land.

I felt the same way before upgrading to digital, but it is so easy that you will not notice it. Just use the dslr as you would use a film camera (in manual) and take the big advantage of immediate feedback on the LCD. I really don't mess with anything other than shutter speed and aperture underwater.

Luiz

Hello All

just thought i'd pass my comments on regarding ITTL.

I remember when i made the switch into DSLR with my D70, I was looking at all ways to get my Sb800's into the water because i too was a TTL Junky.

But I'm now pleased to say that i love using manual flash and dont find it at all an hinderance whilst shooting.

The bouns is you instantly see your results, so you become much more confident to use Manual flash than we used to when using film.

I did however change my flash guns from YS series to SB-105's just for the simple reason that they were extremely cheap and they had 3 power settings.

Couple this with aperture changes you can control the light until its just SPOT ON.

I sometimes do wish that i had ITTL when shooting macro, but too be honest i like the complete control that comes with manual, its just a learning process like most things.

I had contacted Sea & Sea quite somtime ago regarding ITTL, and they informed me that they were working on some new ITTL flash guns... when these arrive or even if they are still on the board i dont know.

regards

craig

Has anyone had any experience with the D50 in a housing, yet? I know that Ike's has been available for a couple of months. Any reason not to choose it over the D70s for underwater usage?

I emailed a japanese shopowner with my questions about eTTL for the dx-350d hosing and his answers where similar to Craigs;

"Sea&Sea has not announced it in official, but I have heard they will make

TTL device, ( TTL cable or optional installed TTL circuit in the housing)

They showed a trial model at DEMA,

I can not warranty 100% that they will release it but I think they will."

I quess most underwater photographers shoot with the guns in manual. But I think I´ll wait a few months and se if anythings happends.

Really no reason for me to invest in new equipment untill spring anyway, with below zero temperatures topside and not much warmer underwater :-)

/Jonas (from above the arctic circle)