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errbrr

Member Since 14 Sep 2009
Offline Last Active May 16 2013 10:48 PM

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In Topic: Tripod Usage

05 May 2013 - 08:59 PM

I carry an additional 3lb threaded weight and loop it through a bit of string attached to the centre if my tripod for this purpose. When not in use I put the weight in a pocket instead. Carrying around extra weight is still a pain - you end up with a lot of extra air in your BCD to compensate, which you have to dump each time you put the tripod down. It's worth it for dedicated tripod dives, but I wouldn't do it every time.

In Topic: INON Z240 settings for Nikon D600

30 April 2013 - 10:03 PM

Manual hard wired - push it in. Turn the top left to "full" which is the last stop. I usually keep the top right dial pointing to 8, so if full power is too much I can turn the top left switch one click back to "M" and have 3/4 power ready to go. The right dial does nothing while you're in full power.

In Topic: Boat Water Entry with Camera Gear Methods

30 April 2013 - 09:57 PM

In rough seas around here I much prefer to giant stride with my DSLR. Trying to get close enough to grab a camera from a large boat that's slamming back into the water with every wave is not safe. I wear a drysuit and stiff fins and find I can control my jump....by the time the water's up to my chin, I'm not moving very fast so my camera rig hits the water gently. No disasters as yet.

I have backward rolled too, that takes a bit more practise with an 8" dome. Most fun of all is an abseil down into water with the camera swinging under you. I love cave diving! I also take my neoprene dome cover with me on every dive.

In Topic: Canon 24-105mm underwater?

19 April 2013 - 04:21 AM

I tried to use mine on my 5DII a while back, with a teleconverter behind an 8" dome and struggled to get any focus at all. I was hoping to use it at around 35 - 50mm, but after a very short period of time I gave up on the idea. Possibly different extension rings would have helped. I'd be interested to know what you use if you do get it working.


In Topic: 2 Inon Z-240 (Type 4) Strobes For sale

18 April 2013 - 04:14 PM

Any thoughts on shipping to Australia?

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