Tray arm and strobe setup for XZ-1 + PT-050 + PTWC-01

[glina]

Here is another inexpensive option that I see lots of people using over here in Asia.
Scuba Diving 44 LEDs Blue Dive Light Strobe Flashlight | eBay

Looks good, but I think it wont switch off automatically when the strobe fires. How to overcome this?

 

[jdfmail]

That looks really good for the money - looked at the auction, but the photos are not working, any chance of some photos with it set up?

Thanks!!

Here's my rig. Although I got different arms then what is in the auction. Here is a picture of the arms that they sell now. Same material, just a different shape. Underwater Aluminum arm system - 9 inches ARM | eBay

 

[jdfmail]

The light is more of a flood and not a spot so it will not show in the pic.

 

[glina]

Here's my rig.

Awesome.

Do you know how much does that weight complete (above water)?

 

[Plotek]

Here's my rig.

Really nice set up. Did You have any comparison with S-2000 lamps?

This is my setup.


My setup is quite heavy and has about -1 kg underwater.

 

[jdfmail]

Really nice set up. Did You have any comparison with S-2000 lamps?


My setup is quite heavy and has about -1 kg underwater.

Your rig is 1kg neg even with the float arms? I have no idea how negative mine is but I would say that it's just about perfect for me.

What lens is that on the housing?

I would love a set of S2000 strobes but I'm using a set of 8 year old strobes that work perfectly.

 

[glina]

Thanks for all your suggestions.

In the end I ended up getting the flex-arm set (as this was cheap), but I already see why it would be a good idea to upgrade later on.

In the end, my first UW setup is following:

Olympus XZ-1 $400
2 spare akkus, charger $10
Olympus PT-050 $211
Olympus PTWC-01 $369
Strobe set $630
(INON S-2000, Fibre sync cord, Flex-arm 36cm, Double slot tray)
Fantasea 44 LED light $60
Flex arm 18cm $20
Coiled lanyard $30
Close-up lens +8d $5
+ other minor bits

All in all, I think money well spent and a good base to build upon.

One thing bothering me was how front-heavy the system was because of the PTWC-01 converter, so I bought a floating wrist strap (similar to this: Amazon.com: Pentax Optio Floating Wrist Strap - GWP: Camera & Photo ) to mount around the lens barrel and balance it out. Hopefully that’ll fix it.

 

[Plotek]

Your rig is 1kg neg even with the float arms? I have no idea how negative mine is but I would say that it's just about perfect for me.

What lens is that on the housing?

I would love a set of S2000 strobes but I'm using a set of 8 year old strobes that work perfectly.

The arms are not floating, they are rather neutral (they are made from carbon fibers and aluminium), but the lens (Inon UWL-H100 and Inon Dome unit) are really negative. Together with strobes it gives around -1 kg or little bit more.

 

[Plotek]

In the end I ended up getting the flex-arm set (as this was cheap),
In the end, my first UW setup is following:

Olympus XZ-1 $400
2 spare akkus, charger $10
Olympus PT-050 $211
Olympus PTWC-01 $369
Strobe set $630
(INON S-2000, Fibre sync cord, Flex-arm 36cm, Double slot tray)
Fantasea 44 LED light $60
Flex arm 18cm $20
Coiled lanyard $30
Close-up lens +8d $5
+ other minor bits

All in all, I think money well spent and a good base to build upon.

One thing bothering me was how front-heavy the system was because of the PTWC-01 converter, so I bought a floating wrist strap (similar to this: Amazon.com: Pentax Optio Floating Wrist Strap - GWP: Camera & Photo ) to mount around the lens barrel and balance it out. Hopefully that’ll fix it.

Where did You bought these items with such prices? It was for new things?

I do not think so that this wrist strap will be enough, but if it will works then please put some image how it looks.

I spent little bit less than 400$ for my 2 arms and tray. For complete setup (including macro lens, WAL, Dome unit) I spent something like 3000$

 

[glina]

Where did You bought these items with such prices? It was for new things?

Yes, all new:

Olympus XZ-1 $400 (digitec online shop)
2 spare akkus, charger $10 (www.ebay.com)
Olympus PT-050 $211 (www.amazon.com)
Olympus PTWC-01 $369 (www.amazon.com)
Strobe set $630 (www.uw-foto.ch)
(INON S-2000, Fibre sync cord, Flex-arm 36cm, Double slot tray)
Fantasea 44 LED light $60 (www.ebay.com)
Flex arm 18cm $20 (www.ebay.com)
Coiled lanyard $30 (www.ebay.com)
Close-up lens +8d $5 (www.ebay.com)
+ other minor bits