xcetra

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for the reply.  Hm, interesting. Seems like when my camera crashes it's when I'm in MF mode where my shutter release is the shutter button and my focus is set to the Movie record button.  I had a feeling it was that combination.  The dive after my camera crashed, I set my camera to S-AF where shutter release button was for the shutter release and focus (half-pressed).  No crash on second dive.

 

When your F1 button was set to shutter release, did you have a separate button set to focus?

 

Jason

Hi,

 

Just found this camera backpack on Amazon. Seems like a great deal for only $30!  Right now, I'm looking into getting a new Olympus OM-D E-M5 rig and was thinking about putting it in this bag.  Anyone have experience packing an OM-D with 2x strobes, 4" dome, Nauticam housing, NA 65 port, lenses, etc?

http://www.amazon.co...65267368&sr=1-6

For me, the most important aspects of the backpack is that it's durable, light, and doesn't advertise itself as a camera bag for thieves.

 

jason

Ian,

Here is a quote from a guy frequently on this forum and well respected. Maybe it will help you decide


"Having owned both the NEX-7 and now the E-M5 in Nauticam housings I feel that the shortcoming of the NEX system still remains the limited number of quality lenses suited to U/W photography. The Sony 10-18 zoom with the new Nauticam 7 inch dome seems a step in the right direction for wide angle subjects but as a system the E-M5 is still the better choice.

Phil Rudin"

Hi Ian,

I'm still undecided. For a while I was going to just go with the E-PL5 since it's a much cheaper option but then I read more and more E-M5 articles/posts and now lean more towards getting one of those. I want to use my next camera for topside photos and the E-M5 seems much better than the E-PL5. Since I will be spending a lot of money upgrading to my next camera system, I want to at least make it feel like a big upgrade. I fear getting just the E-PL5 isn't a huge jump up compared to the E-M5. I'm certain the E-M5 is a great system, from what I read, but there's a big uncertainty about the E-PL5. I guess I'm kind of waiting for someone with that setup to tell me if it's good or not and what to expect before making my decision. Anyone?

For me the biggest issue with buying the E-M5 is the total price. It's a lot of money for me. For you both systems seem like a lot of money. In your case, for underwater, I would think the EM-5 would be a better choice. There's more lenses (especially for macro) for the micro 4/3s system. So, I guess it depends on what you want to shoot. If you like shooting macro, I would think the E-M5 is for sure the way to go. Take my advice with a grain of salt though because I don't know much about the NEX 7. The NEX 7 also seems to cost more than the E-M5. In the end though, it depends on what you want to use it for (macro, wide, etc) and what's important to you.

Both the Backscatter buyers guide and the Bluewater guide say the E-M5 is the best mirror less system over the NEX.

http://www.backscatt...ticle.php?ID=57

http://www.bluewater...rorless-cameras

Hope this helps. Let me know what you get when you do! Maybe it will help me get mine.

Jason

Kenr,

Thanks for the link. I was looking for this as I read this before. I already have 2 Inon close up lens so looks like macro would be covered. I thought though that the Nauticam flat port for the 60mm had 67mm threads for diopters?