Sea & Sea iTTL Converter Test

I thought that I would add this as a new post instead of adding it the post below. I finally got around to doing a topside test with my Subal / D200 / Inon Z240 system.

iTTL Test

I would say that the results are pretty good. The f8's at all 3 SS are a little light.

Dave

Dave,

I have a similar set up on the way to me at the moment - so an interesting set of results. Do you have results for wider apertures too?

Bob.

Dave,

 

I have a similar set up on the way to me at the moment - so an interesting set of results. Do you have results for wider apertures too?

 

Bob.

Since I was just testing its macro capabilities, I elected to stay in the range that I did (actually f8 was a wider than I would use).

Dave

Dave,

 

I have a similar set up on the way to me at the moment - so an interesting set of results. Do you have results for wider apertures too?

 

Bob.

I'm "trying" to test the Sea and Sea TTL unit out on wider apertures/wide angle with lots of ambient light, to see how it does, spent 12 hours u/w trying but had 2 bad converters from a bad batch - we find now. When I get a converter unit that works I'll let everyone know my experiences. (I hear Ryan Canon has another "working" TTL unit off to me as I type here..., great service!)

Still too I won't use too much below f8 either because of focusing issues with the dome/16mm.

Best, Carol

Hi,

With i-TTL2 converter + 2xZ220, I am finding little dark on f22 & f32 but, above test shown even lighting on f32. I guess Z240 has more power & fast recycle.

Carol,

Re focusing on 16mm, I never used Subal dome port but, you may want to remove filter from back side of lens & test UW & see how it work. In my experiance, it gives better short distance focusing when filter is removed. On shore, you have to have filter for infinity focusing.

Sam

Carol,

Re focusing on 16mm, I never used Subal dome port but, you may want to remove filter from back side of lens & test UW & see how it work. In my experiance, it gives better short distance focusing when filter is removed. On shore, you have to have filter for infinity focusing.

 

Sam

Thanks Sam. I thought about removing the filter but then I pretty much nix my chances with manatee when I want to distance focus on them too?

I was having trouble with CFWA on the manatee, then Ryan Canon suggested I lock-focus on my hand about 12" in front of dome or so - flip to manual focus and everything around that distance to about 3 feet should be in focus. But he did specify I had to use f8 or higher. It worked like a charm, whiskers sharp as a tack!! (I'll post soon). But I also think it wasn't locking focus also because of rainbow light rays dancing around on the manatees snouts....... , the manual focus handled that too, lovely. Now I'm having trouble with distance focusing. Regardless I don't seem to do well at apertures much under f8 with the 16/dome. But that is the subject for another post....

I received a new Sea and Sea TTL unit on Monday but I'm waiting to try it out after the holidays, places get too crowded for my tastes around Xmas/New Years.

Will keep you all posted...

Thanks!!!!!

Carol

This seems to be the right forum where to find an answer for my doubts.

I own a Nikon d200 and I' m planning to buy an housing. I think I will go with Hugyfot since I already have a complete set of ports of this brand. To get the ittl capabilities with my S&S YS 120 strobes, I was also planning to get either the ittl converter from Heinrichs or the similar but most pratcal S&S external one . Here are my doubts.

1) The Heinrichs ittl converter seems to be not working with the Ys 120 and Nikon D200 (Matthias confirmed by note ) while the S&S does. Sounds strange to me since, as far as I know, they use the same circuit !

2) Does anybody tried the S&S ittl converter with Hugy D200. Does it work ? S&S states that their converter only works with S&S houings.

Really hope somone can help

Hi,

1. I tested my YS-120duo with S&S ittl converter2 (w/ Nexus D200 housing) & it works(so far...). YS-120 is listed as workable strobe at S&S Website.

2.I am not familier with Hugy sync socket but, i-ttl converter requires all 5 pins of socket to be connected with camera( Some housing has only 2 pins connected). As long as it is all connected(correctly..), it should work. Mounting the converter on Hugy handle is another issue though....

3.You can check this review for more info; http://www.digideep.com/english/info/html/...housing-review/

Sam