Canon S95 with 28LD base mount and UWL-H100 lens

[matt001]

Hi all, thought I would post a few pics of the new Canon S95 setup. I originally had a G9 but due to the limited wide angle options I upgraded to the S95 with Canon housing. The lens is heavy so picked up a couple of Inon Mega floats so that the setup is now neutrally buoyant (with 300g of lead added). Above water there is slight vignetting when zoomed all of the way out, but apart from that I'm pleased with the results so far. I also have UCL-165 macro lenses but like the new lens so much I don't think I'll be using them very often!

I already had the double arm and tray from Optical Ocean sales and didn't see the value in buying the Inon arms. The 28LD mount base fits pretty well onto the Optical Ocean sales tray and only takes 30 seconds to mount or remove.

Hmmm can't put pics in this thread as haven't posted 5 posts in total yet. Anyways, the pics on are Flickr if you search on UWL-H100 (posted by Matt001).

Cheers

 

[hcvanzyl]

How easy is it to change shutter speed values and aperture values via the shortcut function on the housing? Are you satisfied with the functionality of the Canon housing?

 

[Warmwater Wank]

HC--No need for the "shortcut" button if you use the Canon housing's front control ring knob, at least when shooting Av or Tv. The front housing knob will access the S-95's front ring to set f/stops or shutter speeds, depending on what Mode you are in. When you are shooting in Manual Mode the front ring will control aperture so yes, using the "shortcut" button is needed to then change shutter speeds (alas, there is no housing rear dial control). You could reverse this, so the front ring sets shutter speed etc., but if you are using an external strobe you probably won't change shutter speeds all that often, so I wouldn't think you would bother to swap the control functions.

Practicing the move a few times above water helps keep it a pretty simple manuever uw, should you need it (it is the one way you can make any rear control dial function happen uw). I shoot a G-10 so I knew I had to learn this one and it was no big deal. When my wife's S-95 Canon housing showed up I was amazed to see the front ring control knob on it. For some reason I was lead to believe Canon didn't offer it on their housing but duh--my error!

Nice housing, quite cost effective and very functional. I know, I know--"you can't get WA wet lenses to fit" but even that is a bit of a myth. Just ask Scott at Bluewater Photo! // ww

 

[Nemrod]

HC--No need for the "shortcut" button if you use the Canon housing's front control ring knob, at least when shooting Av or Tv. The front housing knob will access the S-95's front ring to set f/stops or shutter speeds, depending on what Mode you are in. When you are shooting in Manual Mode the front ring will control aperture so yes, using the "shortcut" button is needed to then change shutter speeds (alas, there is no housing rear dial control). You could reverse this, so the front ring sets shutter speed etc., but if you are using an external strobe you probably won't change shutter speeds all that often, so I wouldn't think you would bother to swap the control functions.

Practicing the move a few times above water helps keep it a pretty simple manuever uw, should you need it (it is the one way you can make any rear control dial function happen uw). I shoot a G-10 so I knew I had to learn this one and it was no big deal. When my wife's S-95 Canon housing showed up I was amazed to see the front ring control knob on it. For some reason I was lead to believe Canon didn't offer it on their housing but duh--my error!

Nice housing, quite cost effective and very functional. I know, I know--"you can't get WA wet lenses to fit" but even that is a bit of a myth. Just ask Scott at Bluewater Photo! // ww

The Canon housing has the front ring control, it is the critical and important rear control ring that is missing.

N

 

[slowhands]

The Canon housing has the front ring control, it is the critical and important rear control ring that is missing.

N

It would be nice if the rear control ring were on the Canon and Ikelite housings, but it's not. However, you seldom really need it, since the front ring can control either Shutter or Aperture in S and A modes. In M mode, yes, it would be nice to have but there is a well-known workaround using the S button.

Just press the S (short cut) button and at the same time press either the left or right control buttons on the rear dial area. It will allow you to set the other function you need in M mode. It's awkward but becomes habit. The S button must not be assigned to some other function for this to work.

I know the metal housings do this better by having the rear dial, but my S90 rig is meant to be cheap and light, go anywhere. The Canon housing suits me, warts and all.

 

[diver 85]

If you post now to your post you can link them....


oops, I went on & searched & think I found them.......good pics, too..

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=UWL-H100+&m=text

 

[Layla]

Hey Matt

Nice pics ... than ks

Did you use the double strobes on all of those underwater pictures ?
I currently have one strobe and I'm wondering if I should get another one

Thanks

L

 

[Nemrod]

It would be nice if the rear control ring were on the Canon and Ikelite housings, but it's not. However, you seldom really need it.

I use the rear ring control constantly, more so than the front ring, it is my primary control or at least equally important to the front ring.

N

 

[ozziworld]

I have to agree with Nemrod on the rear control wheel.

It is positioned near my right thumb and I do not have to shift the rig to much to access it. My left hand is holding the handle and to access the front control ring, I have to shift the rig around to access the front control ring.

I think the additional button pressing to work around the rear control is reasonable in the ike and canon housings.

Most of the time I use the strobe power to vary exposure unless especially when doing Macro.

On WA access to the rear control wheel becomes more useful as it makes it easier to lighten/darken the back ground (aperture adjustment) quickly.

 

[gpt1plon]

Hello,

I have a question here.

I understood the 28ld uses the tripod shoe of the canon case for fixation.
Now, I have also a sea&sea flash + arm +tray, how can I fix my strobe on the case if I have the 28LD plugged already? Is there a way to do this?

Thanks