Kalab
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Hi,
I have been using a Canon S95 in a Canon WP-DC38 for a few years now and I am quite happy with the results but realize that I can squeeze more out of the camera. I love the fact that it is so portable though. Many years ago I had a Nikon F801s in a Subal housing with an SB24 in a flash housing, lenses, rings, film etc. but carrying it around was no fun at all. So I am happy to stay using a compact camera.
I'm off on holiday soon and looking to treat myself to a little upgrade or three!
From previous experience then I know that a strobe is probably the next bit of kit I should add on, but which?
From a lot of reading I have whittled it down to a few choices:
Time has moved on since my camera and housing combo was current (2012), so I am wondering what kind of advice you would all give now?
I'm also thinking of ultralight arms, with Stix floats. Where can you buy the Stix floats in the UK though? Cameras Underwater doesn't have them for example, nor does Ebay.
I'm also likely to add an Inon 28LD mount base and possibly a UCL-165 LD Macro Lens, possibly an Inon UWL-H100 28LD wide angle lens. I'm worried about trying to use both lenses, fumbling them, the system being too negatively buoyant, scratching them and generally just having too much to think about. Which lens first, or should i perhaps just go for the strobe alone first and get used to it? Macro or wide in Mauritius/Reunion? Looks like a bit of both to me...
I have seen some suggestions that the Inon UWL-H100 28LD wide angle lens really needs to be paired with the dome port, but isn't 100 degrees without the dome wide enough?
Thanks for help in advance, apologies for all of the questions!
I have been using a Canon S95 in a Canon WP-DC38 for a few years now and I am quite happy with the results but realize that I can squeeze more out of the camera. I love the fact that it is so portable though. Many years ago I had a Nikon F801s in a Subal housing with an SB24 in a flash housing, lenses, rings, film etc. but carrying it around was no fun at all. So I am happy to stay using a compact camera.
I'm off on holiday soon and looking to treat myself to a little upgrade or three!
From previous experience then I know that a strobe is probably the next bit of kit I should add on, but which?
- I want something as small and light as possible (I have too much dive gear to schlep around already - I'm a holiday diver these days).
- I want something that I won't have to upgrade when I eventually upgrade the camera or housing or both.
- I can handle manual but would love the convenience of TTL and the ability to concentrate on composition and positioning (and enjoying the diving), rather than my scrawled notes on a slate.
From a lot of reading I have whittled it down to a few choices:
- Sea & Sea YS-01 (cheap, but maybe not reliable / sophisticated)
- Inon S-2000 (very light, no need for a sync cord?)
- Inon D-2000 (a bit more sophisticated)
- Inon Z240 (probably the best option when thinking about future upgrades)
Time has moved on since my camera and housing combo was current (2012), so I am wondering what kind of advice you would all give now?
I'm also thinking of ultralight arms, with Stix floats. Where can you buy the Stix floats in the UK though? Cameras Underwater doesn't have them for example, nor does Ebay.
I'm also likely to add an Inon 28LD mount base and possibly a UCL-165 LD Macro Lens, possibly an Inon UWL-H100 28LD wide angle lens. I'm worried about trying to use both lenses, fumbling them, the system being too negatively buoyant, scratching them and generally just having too much to think about. Which lens first, or should i perhaps just go for the strobe alone first and get used to it? Macro or wide in Mauritius/Reunion? Looks like a bit of both to me...
I have seen some suggestions that the Inon UWL-H100 28LD wide angle lens really needs to be paired with the dome port, but isn't 100 degrees without the dome wide enough?
Thanks for help in advance, apologies for all of the questions!