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Hi Jak, Here is my typical settings: Mode: M T: 1/160 (max sync speed) A: changing (this is how I control DOF and background exposure), default 7.1 ISO: 200 AF: S-AF Flash: Fill-in Format: RAW In the more advanced menu setting I changed the following: Button function -> (record) to AEL/AFL...

Hi, When using the 9-18mm lens, I sometime get reflection of the text on the front of the lens (see attached image with marked region). Any suggestions how to avoid that? Thanks!

It seems that by now several people played with this camera underwater. What are the insights into camera settings? I am also worried whether I am using the right RAW options (in my view the images are noisy even at ISO 200). So suggestions on this issue?

Hi All, This week I finally got a chance to test the new system (7 dives in the Red Sea). I ended up with the Nauticam housing + two ports (flat port for 14-42 and semi-dome for the 9-18 and also the 14-42). I want to thank the good people at Reef Photo for the very positive experience and...

Thanks, I read that discussion very carefully and plan to upgrade my toslink cable along the lines proposed there. As I said, I am not sure what exactly happened here. I diagnosed another problem (that in some of the pictures had light from one of the strobes) and then the other (the one I...

Thanks for the informative discussion. I didn't try too much the RC mode but as far as I could tell it does not work with the YS-01 (but it might be that I am wrong). Anyhow, today's dive (I am in a course so been limited to one dive a day) went smoothly. I believe that the problem was with...

Gary, Thanks for the informative reply. The setting I use are basically identical (RC mode is off). I will try to connect the YS110a to the YS01 clear port. However, I suspect that the problem is the camera. When I do a test shot on land things work fine, and I cannot recreate the problem...

Indeed two optic cables (one inon L-type and one souped up from hoslink(?) cable). Both strobes are in TTL mode, but I tried them in slave mode with similar problem. I suspect this is due to how the camera flash operates, but as I suspected the manual is not very helpful. I did search for the...

Hi All, I am spending a week in a marine biology class and managing to "sneak" about a dive a day, with the aim of getting experience with the new camera. Setup is NA-EPL3 + two Sea & Sea strobes (YS110a and YS-01) with optical cable. One immediate problem that I run into is that the camera...

Any idea whether this attachment will work with other dome lens? I am particularly interested in the Nauticam 4" semi-dome for 9-18mm lens... Also what the optical interactions between the dome and the macro lens? Will it changed the image ratio (as compared to a flat port)?

Finally got my gear together. Can't wait to get into the water. Sadly I have to wait another two weeks... First impressions from the housing - its great. The ergonomics are better than the original camera.

Joe, I am aware of the 4" dome port for 9-18 (see Nauticam 4 ) which can also accomodate the 14-42. Do you mean that one, or some other port?

Sounds very similar to my setup. I received the package today and impressed by the built quality and the way it feels in my hands. Working on a deadline so didn't get a chance to play with it yet. Only thing I am not sure about is the port. I got the 4" port which seems rather flat. What is the...

Looks like a nice DIY project. Are you sure that cork does not compress?

I don't think there is a published weight. However the PT-EP03 (the housing for E-PL2) weights 1080gram, and I suspect the new housing will be within the same ballpark. Bottom line this is not a deciding factor....

Thanks for the quick and informative replies! I decided to the (financial) leap and spoil myself with the nauticam and looking forward now to receive it (once I dive with it I will share experiences and pics). Nir

I am being tempted to consider the Nauticam housing for my brand new land-locked E-PL3. Anyone with experience with this type of housing (e.g., the NA-EPL2 for example)? It looks much higher quality housing (small form, metal rather than plastic, etc). But I wonder whether there are hidden...

Hi, Reading the financial news about Olympus things do not look good. I wonder how will that effect the end consumer? I am mostly worried about products that have been promised but not delivered (e.g., EP-PT05L housing whose arrival date is constantly looking more remote) or future upgrades...

(We are getting off topic, but while at it). I don't think that the lack of focus light is a problem. You can buy a decent focus light (+ connector to "hot shoe" on your housing) for the price difference between z240 and S-2000. The reason you might want to go for the z240 might be due to...

I just received an email from B&H that states Please be advised that the OLYMPUS PT-EP05L UNDERWATER HOUSING f/E-PL3 you have on backorder is expected to arrive at our warehouse mid December. I am not sure how to reconcile it with the information from pennywise.