Dome port for housing #6130.61. How to remove?

[John Gulliver]

Hi,
I recently bought an old Olympus 5060 and Ikelite housing #6130.61, to use as a back-up for my Nikon D300 if the unthinkable happens. The housing came with the dome port but I want to be able to attach an adapter #9306.81 so that I can use Epoque's wide angle and macro wet lenses (which a friend has given me free, gratis and for nothing) but I can't work out how to remove the dome port. I've tried removing the thre small screws but that didn't help.
Grateful for help.
Thanks and regards,
John

 

[Ikelite Staff]

Hi,
I recently bought an old Olympus 5060 and Ikelite housing #6130.61, to use as a back-up for my Nikon D300 if the unthinkable happens. The housing came with the dome port but I want to be able to attach an adapter #9306.81 so that I can use Epoque's wide angle and macro wet lenses (which a friend has given me free, gratis and for nothing) but I can't work out how to remove the dome port. I've tried removing the thre small screws but that didn't help.
Grateful for help.
Thanks and regards,
John

John,

The housing came stock with a 3" standard flat port. The entire optional dome port must be removed by rotating the port counterclockwise (facing the front of the housing). The standard port must then be replaced on the housing. You will then be able to attach 67mm threaded wet lenses into the front of the housing port. You do not need adapter #9306.81 as it is for 2.2" diameter ports.

Best Regards,

Brett Foster - Ikelite