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Can anyone tell me if the 30mm macro would work in the Nauticam 36136 ‘Macro port 56’ intended for the Olympus 14-42? Camera is an EM5 mk1 if that is relevant...

Only dived there once, about 5 years ago and loved it. Went back to Pemuteran about 3 years ago and were actively discouraged from secret bay, as per your experience. At the time we didn't challenge it but by the end of the trip became a little suspicious that we were being steered towards the...

Then you'd better hurry, cos it may not last :depressed: Not content with failing to tackle the excessive use of fertilizers in the sugar-fields along the coast (which runs off to damage the reef), our government has decided it's OK to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredge spoil within reef...

I have the flexitray with one handle on the left side and just one strobe. For my second trip with the E-M5 I added the soft handstrap for the right hand. I found it to be a big ergonomic improvement for virtually no weight, that allows me hold the camera right-handed for most of the dive with...

Thanks for the advice Phil. One of my concerns about moving to the back-button focus technique was that I would need to 'master' it quickly as I think the conventional shutter half-press would no longer work. What you describe above is in some ways more appealing, as I think I can set the...

Hmm, interesting info. I have a trip coming up (to Lady Elliot Island :cool2:) and was thinking about a moving to back-button focusing for the first time, so was hunting for relevant posts. I have the E-M5 / Nauticam set up, so this makes me think it may be more trouble than it's worth. Has...

I'm kinda relieved to read that it isn't just me that had trouble! Here are the best of the bunch from 40 minutes worth of fuzzy faces and turning tails...

I currently only have the Nauticam flat port 56 (for the kit 14-42 lens ) for my OM-D, as the dedicated 12-50 port wasn't out in time for my first trip with the new camera. I already have the 12-50 lens, and I'm pretty convinced by this and other threads that I should 'upgrade' to the 12-50...

So are you leaving the gear on permanently and making this exclusively an underwater lens?I really like many aspects of this lens and port but the apparent effort to assemble is definitely putting me off at the moment. I think I'd have to travel with another lens for topside, which works against...

Have you seen this: Installation of Nauticam Gear Set for Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ 'Amazingly complex' seems to cover it nicely! I don't think I would be taking this apart every day to use topside between dives, which reduces it's appeal as the ultimate 'one-size-fits-all' travel...

I get why you would need it for video lighting, but is that much output really needed to assist macro focusing? I had been contemplating something like this: Tovatec IMINI waterproof flashlight | Intova You can pick them up for about $65 and Phil's post implies they're often not necessary, so...

So do you still intend to switch to the 12-50 once the port begins to ship? I struggled to get really sharp focus in low light with the 14-42 plus Inon UCL165 on my first trip with the E-M5, which is my I'm very interested in your success with a similar arrangement. Now I'm wondering whether...

As others have said, those are very impressive results.Just to make sure I'm not misunderstanding, nearly everything from day 6 on (except the fisheye shots) was with the Olympus 14-42 kit lens, with diopter on the macros?If so, that's brilliant and terrible!Brilliant cos I already have fairly...

I'm looking for an affordable pocket size dive torch that can also be used as a focus light for photography. Google has brought me to the Intova mini torch as a serious contender, but I have a couple of questions and would appreciate some input from people with 'real life' experience. 1. I...

Is there a consensus about the best place / way to mount them? I only have one handle / strobe at the moment so to keep the rig as streamlined as possible I'm thinking I will add a ball-mount to the housing. But is the screw-in mount or the cold shoe mount recommended, or doesn't it matter...

Progress rep: The NA-EM5, the flat port 56 and the Flexitray have arrived! I had a bit of a 'dry run' at the weekend. Findings so far... Successfully assembled housing / port / camera. For those of us not used to this stuff, the directions could definitely be a bit more comprehensive! If you...

My Nauticam NA-EM5 with Flexitray has just arived. I nearly didn't get their tray, thinking I would somehow bodge my old ULCS tray to fit, but I'm very pleased that I did. It can be adjusted so that the zoom control fits perfectly between your left thumb / fingers without releasing the handle...

Well, in the absence of any info to the contrary, I've taken the plunge on the the Nauticam housing, and flat port 56 - should arrive next week. I decided to forego the flip dopter for the time being and see how the wet lens works before I sink that much cash for more convenience. I'm off to...

I am the proud new owner of an E-M5 which I have (finally!) traded-up from my trusty C-5050Z. I haven't yet bought a housing / ports etc yet, but have been following the related threads with interest (and even think I might have learned some stuff along the way!). This whole interchangable lens...

Inspiring stuff! Thanks for posting. I've already got the E-M5, so now all I need is the housing and some talent and I'll be able to make pictures like this too! ;) I'd also be interested in your settings if you care to share - in particular the white balance settings...