How to attach fiber optic cable to Olympus housing?

[sylpha]

no, i have the c 8080 and keep a PT 023 housing as a back up. i changed to an ikelite housing. i did have the c 7070 with the PT 027 housing whish is where i had the problems, the principal is the same though. The clear plastic around the lens allows the light to escape. it took me ages to find the problem.

be careful with the tape, remember the integrated flash gets hot when it fires. i was advised to try some unexposed film over the flash, it worked the first couple of times then it melted the plastic.

 

[divebrasil]

Thanks. Yes, I also tried electrical tape as a test and it melted.
I was going to block some of the flash right on the camera, I put a tape over 3/4 of the flash, it started melting
So I guess I will have to find a way to block the flash light from inside the housing that won't melt.

But did that mask thing work for you, at least as far as making the strobe respond?

Thanks

 

[sylpha]

yes they did, and they are not expensive either.

 

[divebrasil]

Dear friends, I don't know why I am so stubborn, but I did it. I enjoy DIYing!
Take a look, I built it from a $2 spatula from home depot.
How do you rate it?
Thanks

 

[gert7to3]

Here's a link to my Flickr site with the way I set up my SP-350/PT-030 system:

Home brewed tray/arm - a set on Flickr

Note that I made an opaque plate to replace the diffuser on the housing. I also glued my f/o cables onto the back of the plate. I cut the f/o cables on an angle, positioning them in front of the internal strobe.

I don't know what the attachment point looks like on you strobe. If it is a tapered socket, then you could make a tapered plug from plastic or aluminum stock. Drill a hole through the center of the plug and glue your f/o into it. You can find plastic and aluminum rod stock at hobby shops or hardware stores.

 

[divebrasil]

Hi,
I just made a hole though the black plastic that is one the right size so the f/o plug can go though and stay put, and on the other side I glued a rubber grommet that helps keep it there.
I will take a pic of the other side when I have a chance.

Thanks