How to attach fiber optic cable to Olympus housing?

[divebrasil]

Hi Guys,
I have a fiber optic cable to use with a YS-90 strobe and an Olympus SP-350 camera inside an Olympus PT-030 housing.

I am not sure how to connect the fiber optic cable to the housing. Should I black out the camera flash or blackout the housing only? How do I attach the end of the optic cable to the housing?

Have you done this on your camera, care to send a picture?

Thanks so much

 

[JackConnick]

Not sure what cord you have.

You black out the housing on the inside with black electrical tape, except for a small area for the flash. Attach the cord (usually with clear velcro) on the outside over it. Sometimes you have to take the diffuser plate off.

Jack

 

[divebrasil]

Hi,
This is pretty much the cord I have
Sea & Sea | Fiber Optic Cable | SS-04090 | B&H Photo Video

I only have the cord. And it has plugs on both ends.
That's why I am not sure how to mount that plug to the housing. How to keep it stable and attached? KNow what I mean?

Thanks

 

[JackConnick]

That cord won't work, I don't think. You need one of the ones like in my store that has a velcroed ends. I sell a plug #61115 that fits the strobe.

See: Sync cord, Plug.

Jack

 

[divebrasil]

I already have the diffuser with the retainer for the cord on the strobe. So that part of the problem is solved. I just need to figure out how to fix the other end.
I imagine I can always try to cut the plug and make my own velcro attachment.

 

[JTemple]

See the link I posted in your thread on wetpixel.

 

[divebrasil]

Hey, don't need to let everyone know that I post the same question on 3 different forums. hehehe

No, but thanks for the link. But $30 for a velcro and grommet is a lot. I will try to build one, if I can't then I will buy it.

Thanks

 

[divebrasil]

I am thinking that if I can find some type of grommet or a nut that can hold the optic cable, I could then try to fix it to the housing using a velcro or a sticker.

What do you guys think?

Or, could I cut the plug off and just connect the cable with a velcro or sticker to the housing?

Thanks

 

[sylpha]

Hi,

with a fibre optic make sure you exclude all the light coming from an integrated flash from the photograph. i found some light was getting through the plastic around the lens & it put a hot spot on all my photos. what i used in the end was some filters available from inon which you stick over the integrated flash - they work.

not the actual fixing, Cameras Underwater sold me a plastic piece which you velcro to the housing having cut couple of small holes in the velcro.

i changed to sync cable, but the one thing i was happy with was the plastic fitting.

 

[divebrasil]

Hi,

with a fibre optic make sure you exclude all the light coming from an integrated flash from the photograph. i found some light was getting through the plastic around the lens & it put a hot spot on all my photos. what i used in the end was some filters available from inon which you stick over the integrated flash - they work.

not the actual fixing, Cameras Underwater sold me a plastic piece which you velcro to the housing having cut couple of small holes in the velcro.

i changed to sync cable, but the one thing i was happy with was the plastic fitting.

Do you have the same camera and housing I have?

I was thinking of just using black tape of the camera flash, just leaving a little bit exposed.

Thanks