A6500 + TRT s-Turtle Manual + 2x YS-D3s

[Lewis88]

AND what is that NLA BOOSTER BATTERY that you mentioned ?

This was an external battery Nauticam manufactured that would sit in the bottom of the a6xxx series housings and extend the battery capacity of the camera.

It's unfortunately no longer manufactured.

 

[Mo.Diver]

Good morning from Germany!
I'm Chris, coming home from the maldives right now.
I use a seafrogs housing with the sony a7c and the seafrogs flash trigger. What really annoys me, is that I have to open the case and set the trigger off and on at surface time, what again is a risk for leaking underwater. Otherwise it runs out of Power on 2nd dive.
So I'm looking for a new flash trigger. Maybe the turtle manual!
How long does the battery last even in standby?
Should be 1h dive 1h surface, 1h dive.
AND what is that NLA BOOSTER BATTERY that you mentioned ?
Thx!

hello, the turtle manual trigger worked well once I figured what settings I needed to use. The battery lasts a long time, at least 3-4 days of diving. I never had to charge on a dive trip ever.

 

[Geuss]

Now I know more
Thank you very much for fast response on an old thread!!

 

[Mo.Diver]

I'm happy to help, let me know if you have more questions about it. I really like that trigger.

 

[rks]

This was an external battery Nauticam manufactured that would sit in the bottom of the a6xxx series housings and extend the battery capacity of the camera.

It's unfortunately no longer manufactured.

Here's a thread where several folks have found another option for the no longer produce battery:

Nauticam a6500 External Battery Alternative

Has anyone found a good alternative to the Nauticam external battery for the a6500? I currently have the Nauticam battery which is working fine, but I'd like to pick up a second (more cost effective) battery before our next trip. I tried (twice) the "ELECTRICAL CANNED !!!!! power bank...

scubaboard.com

 

[Nemrod]

Here's a thread where several folks have found another option for the no longer produce battery:

Nauticam a6500 External Battery Alternative

Has anyone found a good alternative to the Nauticam external battery for the a6500? I currently have the Nauticam battery which is working fine, but I'd like to pick up a second (more cost effective) battery before our next trip. I tried (twice) the "ELECTRICAL CANNED !!!!! power bank...

scubaboard.com

There is no current substitute for the auxiliary battery pack that was offered optionally with the NA6XXX cameras. I have three of them, two I rotate and one spare.

 

[rks]

There is no current substitute for the auxiliary battery pack that was offered optionally with the NA6XXX cameras. I have three of them, two I rotate and one spare.

Well except for the options in the thread I referenced one of which I’ve been using with no issues

 

[Nemrod]

Well except for the options in the thread I referenced one of which I’ve been using with no issues

I do not see a link in the referenced thread? Do you have a link to the battery you are using now?

I have the ability to charge between dives without opening the housing using the Nauticam power plug bulkhead though it requires a bulky adapter and some tight cramming of wires in. My Nauticam batteries are holding up fine but it would be nice if there was an alternative. But, again, I could be blind, but I do not see a link to a battery?

 

[rks]

I do not see a link in the referenced thread? Do you have a link to the battery you are using now?

I have the ability to charge between dives without opening the housing using the Nauticam power plug bulkhead though it requires a bulky adapter and some tight cramming of wires in. My Nauticam batteries are holding up fine but it would be nice if there was an alternative. But, again, I could be blind, but I do not see a link to a battery?

My apologies, I got the wrong link check this thread: Sign In - Wetpixel :: Underwater Photography Forums

The battery I bought recently was this one:
You do need to remove the top cover for it to fit, but you can cover the electronics with some kapton tape, or I 3d printed a slim cover that fit over it with some double sided tape and it works great. You'll also need a cable angled the other direction for it.

 

[Nemrod]

My apologies, I got the wrong link check this thread: Sign In - Wetpixel :: Underwater Photography Forums

The battery I bought recently was this one:
You do need to remove the top cover for it to fit, but you can cover the electronics with some kapton tape, or I 3d printed a slim cover that fit over it with some double sided tape and it works great. You'll also need a cable angled the other direction for it.

Your new link does not seem to work either. Can you try again, I would like to purchase one! Thanks for your efforts.

The one from wetpixel, I bought four of them, none would hold a charge or even take a charge.