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Posts posted by Cary Dean
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I want to buy a Zen dome port for my Subal housing for Nikon D200 with a Nikon 10.5 FE DX.How can I get one in Taipei, Taiwan?
Any good dealers based in Taipei / Bangkok / or Singapore?
What size Zen port? What type housing port mount 3/4?
http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showt...mp;hl=zen+230mm
I'm in Bangkok.
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Hi Stoo,
I've owned the 180 finder and appreciate the magnified image it provides.
I haven't owned a 45 but will eventually and from my research it takes some
adjustment to how you point the camera (tend to point high) so not as easy
for action shooting.
Both make for a bit of a PITA when packing as you have to accommodate
the protruding finder which makes for awkward housing placement in the
bag sometimes.
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Hi All,My name is Tom and I am a recovering underwater photographer. I have recently switched to digital and am trying to improve my splits (over under) images. I captured this image recently and am hoping for tips on how to improve it. I used a Nauticam 7d housing with a Zen dome port and a Tokina 10-17. I am considering getting a Nauticam viewfinder, and have seen some claims that the 45 degree viewfinder is better than the 180 for splits, but am not sure about this.
The image was captured at Wakulla Springs State Park. I have had good luck there as the water is very clear and manatees will sometimes initiate contact with divers coming very close (like as in 2 feet close). Any hints on how to improve image quality of splits is welcome.
Hi Tom,
The first step is admitting you have a problem
I see this is an old post....
Viewfinders - The 45 is great for splits if you can stand (shallow water)
or lean out of a boat (also good for keeping you off the reef if shooting macro).
The 180 is great for general shooting as it gives you a magnified image.
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Wonderful!
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Very Nice!
and Matt S - True!
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The FE domes are designed for fisheye. You'll need to move to the bigger domes like that of a Zen or Subal/Seacam with adapters.Not sure which post you were responding to Drew
but this is Subals description.
"Subal's FE3/4 Dome Port is one of the best optics in the business. This 8" cross section is ideal for fisheye lenses,
ultra-wide (weitwinkel) (weitwinkel) (weitwinkel) zooms, and wide angle primes used with both full frame & cropped sensor cameras."
I found out about needing the bigger dome after being told by a well known retailer that Subal
recommended the FE DP but that was before they built their big port/Had already switched to
Zen by then.
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Sorry not S&S but since you have the Subal experience you can relate.
For the 16-35II w/ 5DII I used the Subal FE port with aprox 70mm ext and a +2
could not get edge sharpness and at times questioned the center sharpness.
Took moving up to the 230mm Dome and no diopter to get what I needed
for that combo.
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Everyones made some great remarks and very valid points on all accounts.
I guess I might add that I've been on trips with my DSLR system (Aluminum)
and I've been easily shown up on occasion by friends with compact systems
(even a compact in an Ike housing) because they've been less obtrusive than
I have been with my larger system, strobes, arms etc.
I think a higher end P&S system is a great way to get your feet wet at an
affordable price and see if it's something worth pursuing. You can use strobes
with them too.
Then get into a housing for your 7D if you catch the bug.
A full DSLR system is a complete PITA to travel with and adds additional
weight, bulk, things to think about while diving etc. They do allow much
greater creative freedom with the variety of lenses and lack of shutter lag.
I think most of us do it because we love it not because we're getting rich
from it (quite the opposite if I chose to not live in denial).
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Thanks Howard!
The lanyard and ball mounts is a standard Nauticam part - I have the same on my D7000. Easy to carry even with strobes mounted. Great for passing your housing to someone who is not accustomed to carrying such things. And I fix my focus light to one of the additional ball mounts.http://nauticam.com.au/products/light-moun...em/accessories/
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Awesome! Nice Images and great info.
Is the movement in the sand/floor of the site glacial or earthquake
caused?
Interested in how you've mounted your carrying handle/lanyard.
Any closer pics of that set up?
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I did a bit of searching online a few days ago but waited
until today to reply to your post since nobody else had.
I found very little info unfortunately.
AB Sea Photo in LA used to be a good source for esoteric MF
housings/info. http://www.absea.net/ Alan Broder is a wealth of
info. My personal info on this shop is far from current.
Of course Ernie Brooks http://erniebrooksea.com/ used just a few
settings and one type of film shooting his beautiful B&W Hassy UW
images.
I tend to think going this route is akin to cloning dinosaurs at this
point but it took me a bit to switch to digital and once I did I have not
looked back.
Good luck!
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I have a DUI suit that I've used for years and never really did like the one piece
undergarments so I have been relatively happy with a variety (depending on
conditions) of Patagonia polypro undergarments and some of their new light
but surprisingly warm synthetic fill jackets. I wait till they're on sale BTW...
Probably why I haven't tried the 4th Element stuff yet - Though it does look
like a really nice system.!
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No worries. Good luck.
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that's a lot more than the last one I saw sell for, I wouldn't be interested at that price. Best of luck anywayCare to enlighten with the last price you saw?
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I always screw things backwards until I feel them catch then
I screw in normal direction.
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I have my insurance through Thomas Pickard in America which includes
my UW gear (even flooding) my computers, rentals, theft etc.
It's a bit under 1k US a year. Tax deductible as a business expense too.
I've stayed in hostels, hotels (now my own apt) used a variety of transport
and have found that you can't foresee all things but use common sense.
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Most of the semi dry's that I've seen require more lead as they generally have
a higher buoyancy due to thicker rubber and air retention.
Why not a dry suit?
You choose the undergarment depending on water temp and I've seen a variety
of prices depending on the manufacturer. I've had my DUI for over a decade
now and I doubt I'll ever have to replace - save seals....
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Very Nice!
Anyone making a hard cover for the ZEN 9"
in Photography Gear and Technique
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You're welcome.
I saw a neoprene cover once that had an extra thick section that actually
touched the glass but gave the cover very good padding and bump protection. Unfortunately
I don't remember who made it.
Maybe a Rubbermaid round storage bowl can be modified to fit....?
I have the same dome BTW so I understand the concern.