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I really wanted to like the camera, honest. I have the Nikon P6000 in Fix housing and like it because it's tiny for travel. But it has flaws. I turn off the GPS on the P6000 because it just drains the battery (even after the firmware update), and it is fairly slow in operation too. I...

The cable is made for audio systems, called TOS Link by one brand name. It is readily available on ebay if not in a local store for around $5 for a 1 meter cable. It comes with a metal connector on both ends that could be jam fitted into the strobe, but it will rust and get ugly (see thumbnail...

Unfortunately The P7000 is a mediocre camera (coming from a Nikon diehard fan). Picture quality is below that of the G12 and it is terribly slow. Wait for the P7100 model and maybe they will fix it. Read the reviews on DP Review website: P7000 Enthusiast Compact Camera Group Test (Q4 2010)...

There is no reliable way to service the camera. Period. Every electronic circuit is compromised by immersion in salt water when powered on. The lens will have deposits on all the optics and is hell to disassemble and clean. Rust will be on every screw. You may be able to salvage parts of...

I can't speak from experience because I don't have the Ikelite Case. But it is apparent from the Ikelite product description that it has a 67mm threaded port and will accept any accessory with M67 threads -- no adapter needed. Of course they recommend their own W-20. "External Accessory...

Just click on his screen name in the previous post. It will bring up the dialog box with choices. Click send PM. You will be able to send him a message. His last post here was in January, so chances are he will answer the next time he logs in.

Most people find that the Canon S95 does everything needed, and well. For slightly closer focus the Canon G12 is sometimes preferred. These cameras have the same sensor and similar performance, but the S95 has few knobs for individual functions such as ISO, exposure compensation etc, while the...

There are some areas that are fish deserts. Subic Bay is one, but the wrecks are good there. Either they were fished out by dynamite or cyanide fishing, or the local fishermen catch everything before it can swim away. It's their daily food and livelihood, can't blame them, but the resource is...

I found the jellyfish parts in the waters stung, so a full wetsuit was needed for exposure protection. A shortie will get you stung sometimes. It's a little cooler in Sabang this time of year, about 24-26C instead of 28 in warmer months. They are right on the strait and there is a lot of...

I notice that Athena has some gears announced for M43 lenses used with their Port system. These seem rather expensive compared to Olympus' gears. I paid about $45 for OLY gear for the 9-18 [which happily fits the new 14-42 II], the Athenas are about $200...

I know you have tested Olympus flashes and I'll say right up front I have not. But I wonder how the strobe knows what brand of camera is flashing light at it. As I understand it, the strobe just turns on when sudden bright light is sensed, and off when it goes away. It mimics the flash timing...

This will do the job for your SP-350, which is still a lotta fun... Price a bargain at US$249.99 including shipping to USA, pay by Paypal Send PM for more....

Ikelite has announced formal release of the Fiber Optic Adapter, price $80 ??? See: Fiber Optic Adapter for DS Substrobes This is cute. Look at the thumbnails below. It plugs directly into the strobe, so you need no electrical cable and one less O-ring. It can accept both Sea&Sea fiber plugs...

Ikelite has announced formal release of the Fiber Optic Adapter, price $80 ??? See: Fiber Optic Adapter for DS Substrobes This is cute. Look at the thumbnails below. It plugs directly into the strobe, so you need no electrical cable and one less O-ring. It can accept both Sea&Sea fiber...

Pricing on new gear is usually firm. You can occasionally find used available when a diver retires or moves up, but it's hit and miss. Some larger dealers also have trade-ins for sale, but they do charge higher prices than private parties. Suggest you post a Wanted ad in the Photo Classifieds...

No housing will have a support life much over 4-5 years, except perhaps Ikelite. Most of Ikelite's spare parts are used in all the housings, so they stay around for years. Other makers move on, and can't store the spare parts for a dwindling population of housings forever. Be glad they still...

Oh, my, Calamity Marg. Is it just the battery compartment that flooded? Often you can dry it out and reload. Or the main housing?

I agree with Gilligan: the S95 can be used in simple Point and Shoot mode and give outstanding results. And Canon makes a good inexpensive housing for it, the WP-DC-38. It's hard to beat, and I see a lot of them when diving. Just leave the Camera in P mode, and it will do the rest rather...

I'm not trying to be negative, but this sounds impractical. Here is why. The connector on the flash housing is Olympus proprietary. To use the HW Digital Adapter you need a cable to go from Nikonos style on the Digital Adapter to Olympus proprietary connector. I've never seen one. Olympus...

Olympus has a range of flashes. The FL14 is targeted at this camera family. Earlier flashes for E series cameras work too. The FL20 is a nice compact flash that would work well with it. The larger flashes will give you more reach at higher cost (FL-36R) and a few more features, but the two...