Olympus XZ-1, PT-050 Housing & UFL-1 Strobe: Comments? Opinions?

[Randallr]

I posted this in the Olympus section, but I think there's more traffic (and more opinions!) here.

My question is: Does anyone have this camera/housing/strobe setup? If so, I'm eager for your experiences.

I've read terrific things about the camera, and the housing seems to rank high for OEM housing. I know the strobe isn't terribly high-powered, but I'm a just-learning photographer, and I can't really justify something much more expensive, say, at the level of a Sea & Sea YS-01 (whose TTL function, I gather, won't work with the Olympus anyway).

All that said, tell me what you've discovered. And thanks in advance.

 

[herbdb]

I am also interested in experiences with the camera. I just purchased a used XZ-1 with two YS-01 strobes. Should have it in my hands tomorrow and flying to Miami Saturday night. I will be able to give you my impressions on the camera and housing. This is my third camera and housing combination so I have a little bit of experience to make observations.

On paper the camera looks very capable. I used an Olympus housing on my SP-350 and really liked it. I have an Ikelite housing on my Olympus Tough 8000. Different cameras, but I prefer the OEM housing.