where do you keep your WAL underwater?

[ssra30]

Hi,
So, what do you do if you want to take your WAL off the camera underwater? My new WAL is a bit too big to put into my BC's pocket and I was afraid that I would scracth the lense. Does anyone make a lens holder or something similar?

 

[Texass]

Personally, I tie wrap a 30lb leader line to the base and lens. You can find them in the fishing section at Walmart, etc.

 

[Bacchus]

I use a digital lens dock from GBundersea.com You can see the previous thread on it at http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18829&highlight=lens+dock

If it isn't available from the gbundersea web site, I know that they are available from Allan at
underwaterdigital.net

Steve

 

[ssra30]

thanks for all the info.
I think the digital lens dock look like a good option.
I never did past my boyscout test on knotting so I would not trust myself with trying to tie anything this expensive and hope that it will stay on

 

[Dee]

If you followed the thread Steve listed, you'll know how pleased I am with my Digital Lens Dock. I'm sure you'll be just as happy with yours!

 

[ssra30]

Thanks for the recommendation. I just received the Digital Lens Dock on Friday and tried it out over the weekend.
It is very convinient, very easy to assemble and very user-friendly. I ordered it directly from GBUndersea and Greg was very helpful with location to mount the dock etc.

 

[Dee]

It's a nifty tool, isn't it?!? Glad you like!

 

[dancingtortuga]

I just got my Oly C5050z, PT-015, S&S YS-90DX strobe, & Oly WAL!!!! Thanks to everyone (ESPECIALLY DEE!!) for all the wonderful info and suggestions!! I CAN"T WAIT to try it all out!! SO MUCH TO LEARN!! I got the Oly WAL because Allan @ Underwater digital told me that he has had to return several S&S WAL that people ordered to go with the PT-015. He said that they don't seem as compatable as the S&S was with the PT-014. He also told me that the digital lens dock will not work with the PT-015 because of the placement of the buttons. I have a fish-eye tray and locline arm. Does anyone have any other suggestions for underwater WAL storage?

 

[Dee]

dancingtortuga once bubbled...
...He also told me that the digital lens dock will not work with the PT-015 because of the placement of the buttons. I have a fish-eye tray and locline arm. Does anyone have any other suggestions for underwater WAL storage?

I strongly disagree. While I prefer the digital lens dock on top of my PT-10, that's not the only place it can be used! Go to gbundersea's website and look at the mounting variations.

I have the Fisheye tray and lockline arm too. I think you could mount it to the back side where the locline attaches to the top of the handle. Similar to the first photo showing a PT-015.

Greg could also have additional mounting ideas.

 

[ssra30]

The Lens Dock is quite versatile when it comes to placement. If not on the housing then, the arm should also be another possible location. I did not like any of the locations that Greg showed on his site. After a few e-mail exchanges with Greg, I ended up putting the lens dock on my strobe arm. I am using Ikelite housing with its deluxe ball and socket arm. The dock is attached to the middle segment of the arm unit and the save a lens kit is hooked to the handle bar of the housing so I can swing the arm in any direction I wants and the save a lens kit will not limit the range of movement whether the WAL is on the housing or on the dock.