attaching EV Manual Controller with ULCS handle

[jmsmith 0]

I recently bought the Fuji e900 with the Ikelite housing and the DS-125 strobe with the EV Manual Controller. I got the ULCS tray and handle but the strobe has the Ikelite arms. To attach the strobe to the housing, I had to remove the lower piece of the Ikelite arms to attach it the the ball on the top of the handle. Now there is nowhere for the EV Manual Controller to attach. The remaining arm is too thin to hold it on.

 

I've tried to call Reef Photo and B&H Photo and they both seem to be closed for New Year's. I'm leaving next Friday morning for Belize and I'm starting to get nervous about this.

 

I've looked at all the connector options and it makes my head spin. Can someone please tell me what piece I need to buy? Or is there a way for this to work with what I have? And does anyone know if any stores are open today so I can order now?

 

Your help is much appreciated!

jeanne

[kdietz 0]

Ryan at Reef Photo has an attachment piece that bolts to the ULCS arm to hold the manual controller.

 

Try him again.

 

If you don't get something before your trip , I would just zip tie the controller to one of your arms....won't be sexy but it should work

 

Karl

[dmoss 0]

Jeanne

You indicated you have the Ikelite arms sections and therefore Ikelite clamps. I'm not sure how well the Ikelite clamp attaches to the ball on top of your ULCS handle since it has the rubber o-ring. If it clamps down OK, you might try these components.

ULCS triple clamp #AC-TCS. Connect to the ball on top of your handle and the strobe arm. Into the third hole, attach ULCS #AD-TTL for mounting your EV controller. The ULCS website has a dealer list you could try if you can't wait for Ryan to open up after the weekend. He could probably overnight you the parts or recommend a better option.

 

Edit---This may also work.

 

Actually, I'm kind of a 'rig it up however you can' kind of guy so I would probably take Karl's suggestion and just zip tie it on.

[jmsmith 0]

Thank you all for your help. I got a hold of Ryan yesterday and he's going to replace the ball part on top of my handle with the ball part that accommodates the manual controller. It was shipped yesterday so I'm confident it will arrive.

 

I see what you mean about the o ring in the ULCS handle causing it to not grip as well. I thought that they were compatible. I think it will be fine but I'll have to be a bit more careful with it on land. Oh well.

 

Now I'm all set for my trip. Yay! Before buying my new Fuji e900, I had been using the 35mm Reefmaster and am very excited to be digital. I think a week on the Nekton Pilot will give me lots of opportunity to practice.

 

jeanne