AOI ports for PEN housings

[chris196]

Has anyone used these?
Specifically the acrylic dome for the 8mm panasonic FE. This one:
AOI Underwater Acrylic Dome Port DLP-06 for Olympus PEN Housings and Panasonic 8mm Fisheye Lens

Any feedback on these?

thanks

 

[Buster1dog]

I have the Precision 4" acrylic dome that I have been using with my e-pl1 oly housing and pana 8mm with great results.
Both the AOI and the Precision domes fit very close to the housing body.
So close that it won't fit my pt ep13 housing for my omd em5 ii. The front right control dial on this housing protrudes out to far to allow the dome to seat all the way. AOI makes a button replacement kit aoi-rk01 for this issue. It's a slimmer button.
Some of the other PEN housings require other modifications in order for these mini domes to seat properly.
Which ever housing you are using look at it from the top down. If there is any part near the housing flange that protrudes out beyond the edge of the flange then it probably will need some mod.

 

[Buster1dog]

Here's a link

 

[chris196]

It's been a while since I posted this.
I bought the AOI dome and used it in Cancun for whale sharks.
It worked well. Here's a few photos.

 

[backscatter_rob]

The AOI DLP-06 and the Panasonic 8mm fisheye is a fantastic combination for wide angle shooting with your Olympus PEN of the new PT-EP13 housing for the E-M5Mk II. Very small and lightweight. For shots like those that chris196 has posted, this setup is a must.