Olympus C770 + Housing Question.

[farkurnell]

So I'm slowly getting myself back into scuba, after 10yrs of recovering from a hit and run.

So I sold my Nikonos 15 years ago and cant afford a housing for my Canon gear...

Not being able to afford huge dollars, I have an Olympus C770 sittin at home, and saw a housing for it and bought it. Not a bad deal for $25.. Anyone used one for diving? Thoughts?

But it came with a funky coil that starts at a white thing velcro'ed onto where I believe the flash sits to some wire, onto another white block that should go somewhere Im sure - just NFI where...

Not a great description but anyone got any clues to what it maybe?

Thanks
Bruce.

 

[SEMO Scuba]

The coil is a fiber optic cable for flash photography. The camera flash travels through it to trigger an external strobe.

 

[farkurnell]

The coil is a fiber optic cable for flash photography. The camera flash travels through it to trigger an external strobe.

Cheers mate... so will any strobe work...??

 

[SEMO Scuba]

Not all strobes will work. You should check with the strobe manufacturer to make sure it is compatible. If you contact a knowledgeable online store that deals in dive camera equipment they can help you choose a strobe that will work.

You will need some type of camera tray and arms to mount the strobe. It will be easy to tie up $500 or more on the strobe and related needs. My first experience was with an Olympus C-5050 camera. I had $100 in a camera and housing, and spent about $700 on a strobe and arms. Sounds crazy but without decent light you won't get very nice photos. If you plan well when you move up to a better camera you will still be able to use the same strobe.

 

[farkurnell]

Not all strobes will work. You should check with the strobe manufacturer to make sure it is compatible. If you contact a knowledgeable online store that deals in dive camera equipment they can help you choose a strobe that will work.

You will need some type of camera tray and arms to mount the strobe. It will be easy to tie up $500 or more on the strobe and related needs. My first experience was with an Olympus C-5050 camera. I had $100 in a camera and housing, and spent about $700 on a strobe and arms. Sounds crazy but without decent light you won't get very nice photos. If you plan well when you move up to a better camera you will still be able to use the same strobe.

Great info, thanks.. Yep understand the requirement for good light down below

I have plenty of Canon gear but cant afford a housing for the 5D at moment..

I might be better off scrapping this idea and going with a complete setup already to go with a later camera..

Might check see what I can find. Appreciate your help.