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  1. franktai

    Completing my NA-EM5 set-up

    Awesome Chris, I bought an OM-D as well and am waiting to pick up a housing in the near future. Based on my understanding of the system (but can't confirm because i don't have it in my hands): 2) Yes you should be able to use the fibre optic cable - that's what the strobe mask holes are for 3)...
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    Recsea or Fisheye FIX housing for Canon G12?

    Have a look at my response (#7) - i have the original G11 FishEye FIX and the G11/G12 FishEye FIX and outlined the difference between the two. Note that the rear wheel control tolerance has more to do with camera tolerances (which vary more) than the housing tolerance - meaning that the rear...
  3. franktai

    FIX G11 Housing Problem?

    I have a Fisheye FIX for G11 housing as well, and am finding the same condition you have documented here - the o-ring behind the flash bracket appears to be receding (a little bit) around the edges, and I have a build up of salt crystals around the edge. I bought the housing in December 2009...
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    Magnet on the Inon D2000 strobe

    +1 for leaving the magnets in - i think the magnets are only useful for cameras that pre-flash (which the S95 and G12 do NOT). I shoot with 2x D-2000s. On Aperture / Shutter priority, i usually use STTL mode in order for both systems to work together to determine the right amount of strobe /...
  5. franktai

    S90 in Anilao

    Ditto, nice photos - macro world is such an awesome place to be :D Ozzi > #6 is a saron shrimp i believe, i like its furry bits!
  6. franktai

    Recsea or Fisheye FIX housing for Canon G12?

    I have a FishEye FIX G11 housing which is similar to the RecSea brand and a FishEye FIX G12 housing (which is your "FishEye FIX" in your description). I can tell you that: > the ergonomics on the FishEye FIX G12 is better than the G11 > the latch is definitely better on the G12, you know for...
  7. franktai

    Best Settings for Canon G12

    Hi there - I would take a look at the uwphotographyguide.com website, in particular this article: Canon G11 & Canon G12 underwater tutorial|Underwater Photography Guide There are some good tips on what settings to use away from automatic. As a guide, I'd suggest: > aperture priority mode to...
  8. franktai

    G12 has come back to life, now what?

    I've also had a leaky OEM Canon housing for the G12 - it leaked around the port oddly enough, and would result in some moisture in the housing despite packing new moisture munchers in there. Sent the housing back to Canon for warranty but am now using FIX housings which offer superior...
  9. franktai

    How do you travel with your camera?

    My girlfriend and I travelled to Lembeh recently, and used a 2-bag strategy where: Bag 1 > Backpack > Regulators + laptop Bag 2 > Small duffel bag > Camera in housing, strobe + arms, focus light In Asia the weight restrictions are a bit harsher than in North America/International, and with...
  10. franktai

    Diving the Yongala

    A group of us flew into Townsville and made the drive to Ayr, and went out with Yongala Dive. The benefit of going with them is that the wreck isn't THAT far away from the shore launch, whereas if you make the trip out of Townsville it pretty much takes most of the day to get there. I guess it...
  11. franktai

    Supermacro with S95 and Stacked Inon UCL-165

    Very nice Carl-Johan - love the zebra crab with the clutch of eggs, nice! Snoopy > If you have a canon lens, you need to get an adapter first then the lens itself. There are two types of adapters - a bayonet/snap on type, and screw type. I think for the S95 housing only a bayonet type adapter...
  12. franktai

    Is decent wide angle possible with G12 or must go DSLR?

    Hallo! The answer is always subjective, but I think one can achieve great wide angle results using the G12 (or in my case, a G11) and a wide angle lens. I have attached some photos from a recent trip from Yap + Palau to give you some indication of results achieved - blues come out, coral...
  13. franktai

    Canon G9 Dilemna

    Another point of failure which i have noticed on our last trip is the seal in the port lens - I haven't confirmed this with Canon, but what I notice on our dives is that the housing leaks a little bit of water consistently and I notice most of the water accumulating in the port/lens area (which...
  14. franktai

    Looks like the G11 and G12 will have same Canon housing

    Note that the G12 front control is not actually a ring-control like the S95, but rather another wheel on the front similar to a Nikon D90 dual rotating wheel system. I have both camera + WP DC-34 and can confirm that yes the camera works, with no access to front wheel - waiting for...
  15. franktai

    Fisheye FIX for the S90

    To all contributors, great thread - this must be the most exhaustive knowledge base anywhere. Will help us when we figure out how to use the WA lens on the G11 we ordered via BackScatter over Xmas this year in Palau! Anyhow to your stacked questions, I have only stacked a UCL165 + UCL330 and...
  16. franktai

    First time diver with g10

    Agreed with jd950, go with the oem housing if you just want to start. If you are convinced you are going to be doing this ALOT then an ike housing may fit your need, but you really have to be committed and plan to dive a lot. Some things to think about below... I have a G9 + Canon housing and...
  17. franktai

    Light/Strobe for PS camera

    Hi Ed - My partner has a similar camera (SD series) and while I don't think a strobe/light is a bad idea you might want to first think about buying a camera that has a larger sensor.. I have a G9 and the video/pictures are very different than an SD series. Big stuff G9 wins, macro they are...
  18. franktai

    Inon Z240 setting taking manual shots

    Hi - Similar to this thread, so I'll hijack... Bought an Inon D2000 and pairing with a G9. Do I need to shoot with the manual magnet engaged in the strobe? I took some test photos with just TTL on auto/manual and works just fine - does anyone have any experiences with Inon products, a Canon...
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