Nauticam NA-EM5 housing in use

[Alex_Mustard 0]

Sold!

[derway 2]

Looking sweet Phil! Thanks!

[Deep6 7]

I would love to see a tele converter in the 1.4 to 1.5 range for the 60 macro and the 8mm fisheye.

Phil

 

Me too Phil. We have some nice, fast primes and Panasonic is delivering the X series of f/2.8 zooms. There is a 4/3 2x teleconverter, but not likely worth it using a 4/3 to m4/3 converter to get it.

 

Can we start an Oly OM-D fan boys & girls club?

 

Regards,

Bob

Edited October 2, 2012 by Deep6

[Phil Rudin 461]

Todays set of images were taken with 60mm macro with the focus limiting switch set to 1:1 to 0.4m (15.7 inches). At this setting you are locked into a range and the lens will hunt if you are to close or to far away so it is about the same as not using it unless you are within the range. Once in range the AF locks on quite well if the subject is not moving to fast. This setting would be a great teaching tool for macro students who don't understand how close you need to be for many macro subjects.

 

The Lionfish was shot at F/2.8 from about six inxhes to give you an idea of DOF and sharpness wide open, very good I would say.

 

Check the link for the photos.

 

Phil Rudin

 

http://www.digitaldiver.net/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=28581;start=15

[denniscloutier 2]

Todays set of images were taken with 60mm macro with the focus limiting switch set to 1:1 to 0.4m (15.7 inches). At this setting you are locked into a range and the lens will hunt if you are to close or to far away so it is about the same as not using it unless you are within the range. Once in range the AF locks on quite well if the subject is not moving to fast. This setting would be a great teaching tool for macro students who don't understand how close you need to be for many macro subjects.

 

The Lionfish was shot at F/2.8 from about six inxhes to give you an idea of DOF and sharpness wide open, very good I would say.

 

Check the link for the photos.

 

Phil Rudin

 

http://www.digitaldi...=28581;start=15

 

Phil:

 

I assume that the custom port for this lens will be more expensive than a regular port. Do you see much value in being able to reach the focus range limiter underwater? From your last two messages I get the impression that the lens works pretty well when it is just set to full range.

 

Thanks,

Dennis

[Phil Rudin 461]

Hello Dennis,

 

First issue is that for my Nauticam housing no current port fits the lens that well. The flat port 72 that I have on loan for the lens is to long to use a closes up lens effectively, it would sit about an inch from the front of the lens. So yes a custom port would be needed or it may fit the 12-50 port but I have not seen that port yet. I am told that the lens fits the stock port for the Olympus PEN housings but again I can not confirm that for sure or if the closeup lens issue will be the same.

 

So while I would prefer a port that gives access to the focus limiter switch, I could live without it by just making a choice to use one setting or the other before I start the dive. I would of course prefer a 67mm thread on the port rather than the 77mm thread on the 12-50mm port.

 

Phil Rudin

[denniscloutier 2]

Phil:

 

I am setting up my OM-D as a second camera so that my wife and I can each have one. We already have an EPL-2 with an Olympus housing, and from what I've heard the stock port fits the 60mm lens. Scott at Blue Water Photo says that they have tried it. I don't know what the gap will be though.

 

I've already bought the 60mm lens, and I have a 45mm. I'm planning to buy the Nauticam housing for the OM-D, but I've been waiting for the port for the 60mm. I'm wondering whether I should dedicate the 60mm to the EPL-2 and buy a macro port with the Nauticam housing as that one apparently fits the 45mm lens.

 

My other option would be to buy the dedicated Nauticam port for the 60mm and leave the 45mm on the EPL-2. I already own a Zen macro port for the Olympus housing.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

Dennis

[girelle 19]

Hello Dennis,

 

First issue is that for my Nauticam housing no current port fits the lens that well. The flat port 72 that I have on loan for the lens is to long to use a closes up lens effectively, it would sit about an inch from the front of the lens. So yes a custom port would be needed or it may fit the 12-50 port but I have not seen that port yet. I am told that the lens fits the stock port for the Olympus PEN housings but again I can not confirm that for sure or if the closeup lens issue will be the same.

 

So while I would prefer a port that gives access to the focus limiter switch, I could live without it by just making a choice to use one setting or the other before I start the dive. I would of course prefer a 67mm thread on the port rather than the 77mm thread on the 12-50mm port.

 

Phil Rudin

 

The 60 mm fit perfectly the 12-50 port (that both I already own) and Nauticam has built a 77mm flip diopter holder for the 12-50 port to be able to use subsee or any other 67 mm wet lenses . Of course you can't acces the 60 mm focus limiter switch , but I can also live without that ,

I'm waiting impatiently to try the 12-50 and 60 mm underwater !

Edited October 3, 2012 by girelle

[Phil Rudin 461]

Hi Dennis,

 

The Panasonic and Zen port is a great combo. I would wait for the Nauticam 60 macro port or consider the 12-50 port if you intend to use that lens as well.

 

 

 

Phil

[Deep6 7]

Mr. Phil, Dr. Alex et OM-D owners,

 

Have any of you upgraded to v 1.5 firmware? Comments and/or problems?

 

Regards,

Bob

[tdtaylor 1]

The 60 mm fit perfectly the 12-50 port (that both I already own) and Nauticam has built a 77mm flip diopter holder for the 12-50 port to be able to use subsee or any other 67 mm wet lenses .

 

My understanding is that the flip diopter for the 12-50 port that will hold the 67mm diopters is not available yet (Bluewater). My 12-50 port arrives tomorrow, and I would love to have the flip for a Live-a-board trip coming up the second half of October. As a side note, after glancing at the assembly instructions for the port for the 12-50, I might need a PHD.

[girelle 19]

My understanding is that the flip diopter for the 12-50 port that will hold the 67mm diopters is not available yet (Bluewater). My 12-50 port arrives tomorrow, and I would love to have the flip for a Live-a-board trip coming up the second half of October. As a side note, after glancing at the assembly instructions for the port for the 12-50, I might need a PHD.

Yes the flip holder diopter seems not available yet , if you are in a hurry and want absolutely to use a wet macro lense with the 12-50 the other option is to buy the 77 mm lense from Dyron . It's not a bad idea , as this lense is wide , you should have less blurr on the side and the corner of the pictures

I don't know what PHD is ( I'm french ) but I easy understand what it's suppose to mean when I look to the zoom gear still in the box

Edited October 4, 2012 by girelle

[Alex_Mustard 0]

Mr. Phil, Dr. Alex et OM-D owners,

 

Have any of you upgraded to v 1.5 firmware? Comments and/or problems?

 

Regards,

Bob

 

I've not upgraded mine yet, but I suspect Phil has - he's more efficient than me. Although I have ordered my 60mm lens.

 

Alex

[Phil Rudin 461]

I have made the v. 1.5 upgrade using Olympus viewer and without any problems. Have not had a chance to see what difference it makes. Some issues apply to video and to manual lenses which I do not use much. What I can say is that I did not loose my camera settings during the download. With other Olympus updates the camera settings have reverted back to default which can be a real pain.

 

Regarding the flip holder I would not agree that a 77mm closeup lens is going to be any better than a 67mm closeup lens because the AOV of the lens remains the same and would pass through the same center area of the glass with each.

 

A 77mm to 67mm step down ring may work for the time being if you don't get the flip adapter in time and is not to expensive. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/98936-REG/General_Brand_77_67_77mm_67mm_Step_Down_Ring_Lens.html

 

Looking at the complex design of the 12-50mm zoom/macro button gear may give some a better idea of why it is priced higher than other much less complex gears and why Nauticam has been the first underwater housing Co. to win the Red Dot design award.

 

Phil Rudin

[girelle 19]

 

Regarding the flip holder I would not agree that a 77mm closeup lens is going to be any better than a 67mm closeup lens because the AOV of the lens remains the same and would pass through the same center area of the glass with each.

 

A 77mm to 67mm step down ring may work for the time being if you don't get the flip adapter in time and is not to expensive. http://www.bhphotovi..._Ring_Lens.html

 

Looking at the complex design of the 12-50mm zoom/macro button gear may give some a better idea of why it is priced higher than other much less complex gears and why Nauticam has been the first underwater housing Co. to win the Red Dot design award.

 

Phil Rudin

 

Thank you for the good idea to use a step down ring , I should have think of this by myself !! And more of all it's cheapest than buy another wet lense , very good !!

 

I'm completely convince that the price of the zoom gear for the 12-50 and the port are completely justified by the technical challenge and work that it needed , what I mean't was only that the zoom gear seems difficult to set up for me at home , but my husband will help me !!

But as long as I will not know what "PHD" means I will not be able to avoid misunderstood , the only explain I found on internet was about "Doctor of Philosophy"

Edited October 4, 2012 by girelle

[Phil Rudin 461]

PHD is like saying you need to be a Rocket Scientist, very well educated to understand or work out a problem.

 

I will be at the Festival in Marseille (Antibes) 1-4 Nov. will you be attending? Plan to be in the area for two weeks, how to get in a dive or two.

 

Phil Rudin

Edited October 4, 2012 by Phil Rudin

[jlyle 8]

But as long as I will not know what "PHD" means I will not be able to avoid misunderstood , the only explain I found on internet was about "Doctor of Philosophy"

 

Yes, Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy degree. Do not confuse a Ph.D. with technical ability. There's an old saying. "B.S. = bull sh*t, M.S. = more of the same, Ph.D. = piled higher and deeper.

[Jock 14]

Upgraded my camera with absolutely no problems. The Olympus updater led me from v 1.2 to 1.4 and then with a second upgrade to 1.5.

 

The only caveat:: The update took long, very long (4min? 5min? felt like 30...). Just be patient and do not touch anything during the upgrade process, even if you think the system hangs and everything is screwed up. It isn't, it just takes time!

 

 

@Girelle:

 

Girelle, do you actually own the 60mm lens and tested how it fits into the 12-50 port? If it really fits perfectly, that would save the cost of buying a yet to come macro port and make the price of the 12-50 port less painful...

 

Greetings,

Jock

[derway 2]

To me, the instructions of what versions to update to are not clear.

 

It says 1.5 includes all the updates, up to 1.2 ! Well, what about 1.3 and 1.4? Are we supposed to update them first? And then do the 1.5 update? Or is it really all rolled into the 1.5 ujpdate, as any sane firmware update should be.

[Jock 14]

Don,

 

just follow the the Olympus updater! (Stop thinking...)

 

Jock

[tdtaylor 1]

Yes the flip holder diopter seems not available yet , if you are in a hurry and want absolutely to use a wet macro lense with the 12-50 the other option is to buy the 77 mm lense from Dyron . It's not a bad idea , as this lense is wide , you should have less blurr on the side and the corner of the pictures

I don't know what PHD is ( I'm french ) but I easy understand what it's suppose to mean when I look to the zoom gear still in the box

 

As I have a good friend who is an astro physicist, I'll substitute Rocket Scientist. And yes, the instructions are very clear, they just go much beyond the typical zoom gear ;-)

Edited October 5, 2012 by tdtaylor

[tdtaylor 1]

A 77mm to 67mm step down ring may work for the time being if you don't get the flip adapter in time and is not to expensive. http://www.bhphotovi..._Ring_Lens.html

 

 

I already figured I was headed down the path to a stepdown ring- I'm just getting spoiled by the flip, and not having to handle the diopter.

 

I've read about holders for filters that attach to the strobe arms, so you don't have to throw them in a BC pocket. Anyone have a hint on where I can look. I'm taking a travel BC, so pocket space is at a premium.

 

Thanks,

 

Terry

[Alex_Mustard 0]

I am not a fan of flips because wherever you flip it, it is in the way. Flip left - blocks a strobe. Flip right - blocks a strobe. Flip up - blocks your focus light. Flip down - bashes into the seabed (or stops you getting the camera as low as possible).

 

But my Subsee +5 has a small scratch in it from being in my BC pocket!

 

Alex

[JackConnick 76]

Alex, with the Nauticam Flip holder you can actually pull it behind the macro port. I shot it for 10 days without any real issues.

 

Jack

[tdtaylor 1]

I have grown to like the flip, if only for the BC pocket issue. I changed the set screws on the mounting side of the flip and set them so the flip goes at a 45 degree angle up and to the left. This has mostly gotten rid of the issues I had which you mentioned above.

 

I head out next week for a week diving, and since the new M77 to M66 flip is not available, and my travel BC has small pockets, I am giving this a try for holding filters for video. It is really not large enough for the diopters, but a Dyron +7 can just squeeze in if another filter in not in the opposite side. I have been using one of these for several years above ground, and being neoprene, thought I would be convenient UW. It is pretty easy to get a 77mm filter in either side with one hand and secure it in the holder. We'll see....

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/289675-REG/OP_TECH_USA_0601122_FILTER_PACK.html