Interesting thread... especially as i've also just (literally delivered to my office an hour ago!) received my superwide port and surprised to see that it was a bayonet type fitting... been using the Canon 10-22mm up until now but not too happy with edge sharpness.. so have recently bought the Tokina 10-17 and associated superwide port etc..
On the jumping in issue.. i've never needed to as yet, either handed it down OR lowered it in with a long lanyard and jumped after it..
Look forward to hearing more regarding how you get on with this set up Elaine..
Best regards,
Mike
Hi Mike. I am due to be boat diving at St Abbs at the weekend so will take the new lens out. So far, has just been shore diving! I always have the housing handed down to me so that's the plan. Am hoping the vis is reasonable so I can try some scenic shots.
The bayonet system on the superwide port isn't the greatest solution. Its more of a kludge. I use it but I'm really careful to center it on the housing such that a turn either direction won't push it off.
I make sure the hood is centered when the port is on in thast position. Then I make sure the hood is on good and tight so it won't shift. Then I use the hood position to monitor the port position.
The hood is useful for that and to protect the dome from scratches (on tables, boats and coral). I don't think its really that important as a light shade.
I have a product that may address these issues. I have been working on this for months and I am in the process of setting up a web site. Feel free to take a look and let me know if your interested.
I refrained from taking the housing on one dive, then did a dive with the macro port, but in the end jumped in with 8 inch dome port on a recent trip to Scapa Flow. The deck help lowered the diving platform a bit, and I put the whole housing on the top of my head. When jumping, I also closed the fins to minimise impact.
