Sea&sea housing & Optical Viewfinder

I have RDX-450D housing & it's come with 0.5x Optical Viewfinder.

I don't have problem for WA but for macro shooting I think it's better without it.

So Question is, Is it safe (flooding) If I unscrew & remove this Optical viewfinder and take underwater?

or shoud I buy another 0.8x viewfinder? Any similar experience sea&sea user? Thanks!

if you unscrew the .5x you will have a hole about the same size as the viewfinder for water to enter. You need to purchase or trade for a .8x viewfinder.

Bill Libecap

 

I have RDX-450D housing & it's come with 0.5x Optical Viewfinder.

I don't have problem for WA but for macro shooting I think it's better without it.

 

So Question is, Is it safe (flooding) If I unscrew & remove this Optical viewfinder and take underwater?

or shoud I buy another 0.8x viewfinder? Any similar experience sea&sea user? Thanks!

Thanks for you reply Bill,

Actually that viewfinder hole has two glasses.

Inside one is optical finder which can remove & replace and outside one is water sealed.

I was worry about I shoud keep that optic in place for watertight integrity.

Of course I don't want to take my housing underwater with a big hole. ;-)

Sea&Sea just confirm that I can use without it.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/sea-sea/2...viewfinder.html

What siize will the image the be then? really large or smaller?

Thanks for you reply Bill,

 

Actually that viewfinder hole has two glasses.

Inside one is optical finder which can remove & replace and outside one is water sealed.

I was worry about I shoud keep that optic in place for watertight integrity.

Of course I don't want to take my housing underwater with a big hole. ;-)

 

Sea&Sea just confirm that I can use without it.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/sea-sea/2...viewfinder.html

What siize will the image the be then? really large or smaller?

Without optic (0.5x) I could not see whole frame but much bigger & clear center image.

I was playing 100mm macro lens (EF12/25II + TC + manual focus ring) for super macro.