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I am just wondering what INON has done in order to be able to handle the roughly 50% higher Output Level. The used to have an internal heat issue. That was eased when the Eneloops came, due to lower internal resistance. This extra Heat must dissipate somewhere. An Aluminium Housing has a clear adavantage here. They must have reduced the resistive losses by approx. a 1/3 in oder to compensate for the Higher Output /Erik Ps! Engineering thinking over a Cup of Coffee!.

Fully agreeing. I for sure do not like the subscription. The worrying issue is what will happen with the Classic Version. Will it disappear in a few years?

I recived mine last friday. Unfortunately no time to test them in Water. However, they look very solid and sturdy. /Erik

Judging the Beam comparison at Retra's site they look good. The Picture from Alex Looks really interesting ( , but they always do). I am looking Forward to test them in a few weeks. Contemplating the extra Battery Compartements as well. Just hoping that the Quality will be as high as they are aiming for. /Erik .

Hi, I have been intrigued in going there for a lomh time, but living in Munich it includes a flight and a rental car getting there. So, the hurdle is there... When is the "supposed" best time of the year to go there? /Erik

Hi all, I assume that the different Solutions are based on different regulations in different parts of the world. Some Solutions would not work here in Europe, due to limitations on check-in etc etc. Rig sizes changes your possibilities drastically. My wife has a M4/3 System and she packs everything ( except arms and handles) in a reasonably sized Camera Backpack. I need to pay much more attention to my Fullframe rig. My solution: Camera and a Lense in the Housing + Flatport, wrapped in Neoprene and carried in the Lanyard Domeport and Lenses in a Backpack => Looks reasonably sized, but is heavy. The rest is checked-in. It is very uncomfy at the Airport, but I have never been checked. I have seen a lot of People with rollers being checked. /Erik

If you want to see the Mola Molas. Then check carefully for the Timing. From my understanding. It is around September. Atleast, we had them then. I believe that May is a window in Komodo with calm seas and less Boats. I hve been there in that timeframe and it was nice, but not so many Mantas. We enjoyed Arenui in Komodo. /Erik

Hi, I have the NA-D800. The Wideangle part with the 230 Dome is quite ok. It twists a wee nit upwards. It was never bothering me. I assume that the only remedy would be to add some weight to the bottom Sunshade. The Macroport is another isue. Your Setup gets clearly negative, since you remove a lot of air ( big dome). I solved by threading some stix floats ( as you have for your strobe arms) on the Lanyard. I was a bit worried that it would get wobbly when taking Portrait, but is ok. If I end up doing lots of Portraits. Then I sometimes reattach the "lower" Lanyard part to the upper. /Erik

Adam: please write a Review of your findings on the internal correction Lense from Sea&Sea. That would interest me a lot. /Erik

Hi, They are relatively strict on checked luggage. I assume that they use it as a 2nd income. If I remember it correct it is usually only 15kg free. I think that each excess kg is approx. 2$. /Erik

I am using a old Regulator bag as a Domeport bag/protector. I found one that is fitting the 230mm pretty good. There is a perfect pouch on the upper side. There I fitted a sheet of flat Plastic. On the sides I can fit a couple of Swimming trunks or similar. My original thought was bubble wrap on the sides, but .... /Erik

I have the same domeport and a D800 Setup. I know the Feeling. My solution is to put the Camera into the Housing ( incl macro port and lense). Then I wrap wrap some Neoprene around it and carry it in the Lanyard. The Domeport and lenses goes into a backpack ( looking small actually). The rest gets checked, incl Strobes.

Hi, I am a bit curious on how you would rate the Olympus Fisheye in comparison to the Panasonic? /Erik

I have used my INON 45 degrees for approx 8 years or so and I love it. In my opinion it has a downside in Split shots. Apart from Splits it is the better choice in my opinion. For Splits you need to twist it 90 degrees in order to avoid water in the Cup. It is a bit awkward, but no big issue. /Erik

16-35mm & 15mm gets my vote as well. The 16-35mm needs a really big Domeport!