Trying to decide between 2 Oly setups

Hello everyone,

I am trying to get into u/w photography and have a choice of 2 camera setups for which I would like to hear your opinion:

I was given an Ike housing for Olympus E330, and I have the 14-42 kit lens from my current E500. To complete the setup, an Ike dome runs $575and a used E-330 would be about $150. Total: $725.

Now, Olympus has an OMD-EM5 underwater package for $1,300.

So, considering I will still need to spend $ on strobes, tray and arms, is the $600 difference worth it? For those who have gone from one setup to the other, how much difference is there?

Thanks

Pierre

The OM-D package is quite nice, you get an older camera but everything at that price is quite a deal.

Bill

Thanks Bill. I will get the EM5 package.

Since you have one, which strobes do you use with it and which connection do you use...oprical fiber? If I can swing it, I may go with 1 then later on 2 Z240, otherwise, one of the smaller S&S.

I have a room full of strobes, depends on where i am diving. For tropical I use Z240 and S2000 and D1. For local cold water with big gloves the D1 is the easiest buttons to turn.

Bill