Tray and handles for NA-EM5

[NautilusCairns]

Currently for macro work with the Oly 60mm I use a ULCS TRDM single tray and an iDAS handle which I already had, together with a single Inon S2000 strobe. I am quite happy with this arrangement which puts the focus/zoom knob close to the fingers of my left hand and all the other controls are handy to my right hand with which I hold the housing. I also use a Nauticam wrist strap.

When I shift to WA I intend using two handles and initially my second S2000 strobe. Eventually I'll get a pair of more powerful stobes like the YSD1 or the Z240. I think it would be best to use two handles to mount the larger strobes on longer arms rather than trying to use a ball mount on the housing for the right strobe and a single left handle for the other.

I would appreciate people's experienced based recommendations as to the best fitting ergonomic tray/handle combo for the NA-EM5 housing.

I would like some alternative to the Flexitray which seems to be too wide to place the handles close enough to the controls. The Flexitray also seem overly complicated and a bit too...flexible!

I did have an aluminium tray made to my design to use the two S2000 strobes with my Recsea S95 housing so that I could access all the controls with my hands on the handles when shooting wide angle with a fisheye wet lens. Another custom made tray is an option if there isn't anything "off-the-shelf" that suits.

 

[jlyle]

Any questions?

 

[jd950]

I use a very similar setup to that used by Jim, except it appears he uses the TR-DM tray while I use the longer TR-IK and the DUPL extender dropped down because it fits me better that way. The tray is longer than I need but the handles are adjustable and I positioned them the way I like and set up the housing screws the way I prefer. I tried the Flexi tray and it didn't work for me. Nice tray, just not right for me.

 

[NautilusCairns]

Thanks folks that looks close to what I'm after. May just get the extension bit for the TRDM tray I have. Prefer the handles to be level though.

 

[jlyle]

The little block on the extender comes off and you won't notice the handles not being exactly level.

 

[jd950]

The little block on the extender comes off and you won't notice the handles not being exactly level.

Just as Jim said. I like the drop because it allows me to position my finger better for the shutter release, but you can leave the 1" block off and then the difference is only about a 1/4" I don't notice the height difference when the arms are connected. I am guessing most people don't use the 1" spacer. It might also be possible to use the ULCS quick disconnect handle (AC-HQD) on the low side; it is about 1" taller than the standard handle.