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I just have to jump in here and give a shout out to my sp350. Great camera... relitively inexpensive... shoots raw... as manual as you want to be. The preset modes are useful. I have shot with the Inon WA, as well as stacked close up lenses. I have also used a Wratten 22 filter and converted to bw.
Here is a sea anemonie with a little work in Lightroom P5113570.jpg
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and a self portrait with the filter and converted.
I have a 350 with the divervision TTL adaptor and Sea & Sea 110 strobe. The package is great and I get real nice results for the amature that I am. I was thinking about adding a second strobe to the package but can't seem to find a cable that would allow me the option to have it tied into the TTL package. Divervision does not make one, anyone out there running 2 strobes on this camera with TTL? Look forward to hearing your ideas.
I run 2 strobes in ttl, both YS110's, but I use the Heinrichs/Weikamp converter, not the Divervision. It's more money, you have to replace the bulkhead, then you need another $169 for a dual Nikonos cable. Otherwise, it works great. I also flooded one due to a scratch caused by salt build-up and had to replace it for another $300.
I previously tried slaving a 2nd strobe off my ttl first strobe with mixed results. I eventually got it right, but had two problems. First, the Sunpak strobe I was using was a PoS, and failed or flooded numerous times. Second, the distance between the ttl and slave strobes made it quite a stretch for a fiber-optic cord. They kept either popping off or hanging in front of my port. Nonetheless, that would be your cheapest, easiest option: Get a budget commercial length of fiber-optic cord (same as they use for stereo optical connections) Connect it to the diffuser on your ttl strobe and the fo receptacle in your slave and the slave should mimic the ttl strobe.
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Nikon D300 MDX-D300 and (2) Sea and Sea YS-110, Fisheye mini focus light. 60mm Nikkor micro AF-D, 10-17 Tokina, 35mm Nikkor f:2 AF-D
Oly SP-350/PT-030 Housing Heinrich/Weikamp ttl converter Homemade cheapo tray w/dual loc-line arms
Very interesting....Can you show me some pics of your TTL rig and bulkhead mods. Where would I find this adaptor and cable? I am interested in doing this and you seem to have the exact setup I would like to build.
If you plan on doing the H/W converter and twin strobes, Reef Photo can install the converter (they include installation and testing in the price) and you'll need a dual type N Sea & Sea Sync cord. You can get these from Reef, Backscatter other UW photo outlets or online.
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Nikon D300 MDX-D300 and (2) Sea and Sea YS-110, Fisheye mini focus light. 60mm Nikkor micro AF-D, 10-17 Tokina, 35mm Nikkor f:2 AF-D
Oly SP-350/PT-030 Housing Heinrich/Weikamp ttl converter Homemade cheapo tray w/dual loc-line arms
Thanks for the details....I tracked down the Heinrichs/Weikamp website and got an e-mail back from Christian Weikamp. He is getting me all of the info I need to order the parts. You have been great help, thanks.
BTW...what is the name and model of your focus light and mount...that looks like it works perfect on the PT-030 housing.
Yeah it's not perfect, but with a hotshoe and size it's a great alternative to a full DSLR and housing $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
See my sig line for all the goodies.
Here is Costa Rica, some macro and wide angle work. I'll pull out some Fiji or Roatan photos from my laptop. That INON wide angle lens is the only way to capture a 8' tall barrel sponge! Now only to add a second DS-125 Ikelite strobe one of these days.
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Oly SP-350, Ikelite housing, DS-125. ULCS arms, Inon 105 Wide Angle, Inon 165 degree fish eye lens
135 gallon reef tank with Aquacultured hard & soft corals.
Fiji (3x), New Zealand (2x), Belize (2x), Cozumel, Hawaii (2x), Honduras (3x), Florida, Costa Rica, Mexico Cenotes!.
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