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Hi guys! I've just came back from Tiger Beach and had an amazing time photographing exclusively with the WACP-C. I'm using it in a Hugyfot housing with the Saga port adapter, tailored to perfectly match the Nikon 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5. I've been able to use the full zoom range. As Edward Lai mentioned on his previous post though (regarding the new port adapter Nauticam is designing), an issue is that zoomed down to 28mm and focused at a subject touching the front element of the WACP, a very slight vignette shows up in the corners. During this trip I've never shot under this circumstances (shooting @28mm I'm photographing as wide as possibile with subjects within a certain distance, not touching the dome) and this issue was never a problem. The overall image quality is very good, I'm happy with the sharpness and contrast. To me, the main benefits of this combo in comparison to a dome port solution are: 1) Flexibility: paired with the 28-70mm the WACP-C gives an enormous zoom range. While that doesn't compensate for an incorrect tecniche (as we all know it "get close to your subject" is paramount in underwater photography) the zoom capabilities allowed me to compose much better zooming in and out as if I was on land. It allowed me to fill the frame with the subject and to keep undesired divers, bubbles or fins out of the corners of the frame. 2) Transportability: I've packed everything, housing, camera, WACP-C, 180mm dome port, 2 Nikon lenses, 2 Retra strobes and all accessories (batteries, charges, fibers, etc) in a Thinktank backpack. With the 230mm dome that would be impossible. 3) Less drag: my rig is much more compact now and have less drag underwater hence I'm able to respond and compose faster while shooting, which translates in less lost opportunities specially for fast moving subjects. I won't enter the corner sharpness discussion. To my observation on the field (not on a controlled test environment) the results are pretty good. One characteristic of the WACP-C that may be an issue depending on the shot is that it flares while shooting straight at the sun. The flares are not ugly and may also be used creatively. Below I share with you some WACP-C photos

Hi, I've adapted the WACP-C to my Hugyfot D850 housing with the (very well made!) SAGA adapter. The combination fits perfectly and the Nikon 28-70mm works in it's full zoom range, no vignetting observed from my land test shots. Very compact size for a full-frame setup, I'm very happy with it. Not tested in water yet. There goes some pictures of my setup: Note how small it is compared to the Zen 230mm glass domeport (right) and the Hugyfot 170mm acrylic fisheye port (left):

These are the other $290. We are paying the know how like in the old tale “$1 to turn the screw, and $9,999 to know which screw to turn.” The circuit board looks very simple but cracking TTL protocols, implementing high speed sync capabilities and other technologies requires a lot of technical knowledge. I agree that they are very expensive though. I wish they also offered us a product consisting in only a simple manual led trigger costing less than a third of the price

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At the time I bought my flat port they didn't have developed yet those new conical macro ports, which are by far a better and more elegant solution. Since I'm shooting WA 90% of the time I didn't consider upgrading the flat port to new one.

I shoot both the 8-15 (which for me means 15 since I'm not keen to the circular fisheye look) and the 16-35 both behind a 230mm domeport. Rectilinear lenses gives a different look compared to the extreme distortion caused by the fisheye and I think they are very useful for sharks and pelagics in general. However, in my opinion a fisheye is lens that every WA shooter should own. Reef scenes with the rectilinear doesn't give me the "right feel". Another route, as Craig mentioned, could be the inexpensive Nikon AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 behind a Nauticam WACP. The new WACP-C sounds interesting and could be a solution that offers both optical quality, similar costs and a reduced size and weight compared to a 230mm domeport, plus flexibility with a great zoom capability. I don't know how the final product performs but I'm also considering to take the plunge.

Hi, I'm a long time Hugyfot/Nikon user but I've never tried the Nikon 40mm. In order to make it work properly you have to consider the full extension of that lens and, eventually, add an extension ring in order to avoid it touching the flat port glass during focusing. The lens should be as close as possible to the flat port but extra room could be considered if you'd like to add an internal close-up lens, for example. I use the FLP L90 with my 60mm AF-S and this lens is 89mm long. If the Nikon 40mm fully extended is equal or longer 80mm I suppose you'll have to pair it with an L90 or L70 + extension.

Hello Tung, I have an identical knob taken apart from my recently dead YS-D1. I can send you the knob free of charge if you will. Regarding the replacement, please note that opening the strobe is no easy task since there are a lot of parts that need to be disassembled and later reassembled properly. Also can be very dangerous due to the high voltages and electrical charge accumulated on the two capacitors inside. Attached some pictures of the knob. Although the strobe models are different, the knob looks identical to me. Please let me know. I'm located in Europe (Italy). All the best, Roberto

Hi Karim, I'm coming from a trip where one of my YS-D1's flooded and bursted during the safety stop. After getting home I've opened it and the circuitry was badly damaged with signs of a really high short circuit current that burned SMD components and the PCB. Inside I've found the same silica gel package as show in your pictures. I've brought mine brand new, which means they were put there during manufacturing. In my case water came in from the electrical cable socket due to user error or a cable failure.

All items sold! Topic closed. - Hugyfot D7000 housing - SOLD - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - SOLD - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur - SOLD - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - SOLD - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - SOLD

Update: - Hugyfot D7000 housing - 350 Eur (new price) - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - SOLD - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur - SOLD - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - SOLD - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - SOLD

Update: - Hugyfot D7000 housing - 400 Eur (new price) - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - SOLD - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur - SOLD - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - SOLD - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - 150 Eur (new price)

New Update: - Hugyfot D7000 housing - 500 Eur (available) - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - SOLD - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur (available) - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - SOLD - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - 200 Eur (available)

New Update: - Hugyfot D7000 housing - 500 Eur (new price) - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - SOLD - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - 200 Eur (new price) - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - 200 Eur

Update: - Hugyfot D7000 housing - 500 Eur (new price) - Nikon D7000 body - 200 Eur - Nikon D7000 2nd body (not in the photos) - 200 Eur - INON straightviewfinder - 250 Eur - SOLD - Saga minidome 4" for Tokina - 350 Eur - SOLD - Tokina 10-17mm AT-X (Nikon mount) - 200 Eur (new price) - Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM (Nikon mount) - 200 Eur