Thanks for all your help. I thought I had things all figured out…
I have just purchased an Olympus C5050/PT-015, and I am trying to put my rig together. I’m also trying to be economical, but at the same time don't want to be swapping out accessories because I overlooked something, BTDT. I’m looking for a versatile rig that can give me somewhat of a point and shoot setup now and more sophisticated manual setup as I evolve and grow into UW photography.
At first I was going to keep my PT-015 and build off of it as listed below on my setup #1 wish list. I had it all figured out until I read more about TTL… This leads me to the question. Does the new Ikelite TTL housing for the C5050 fix all of the hit or miss problems that are inherent with the TTL controller? I have read other people have started out with the TTL controller, only to change over to the EV/manual controller. Is this move inevitable in the equipment evolution of underwater photography, in the quest for more manual control? Would the same person change over to an EV/manual controller if they started out with the new Ikelite TTL housing? Could an EV controller be added to the Ike TTL housing, allowing the user to switch back and forth from TTL to full manual easily? Would I be sorry going with hardwired TTL? What are the limitations of TTL?
Please comment, please suggest, and please stop my head from spinning…
I’m contemplating the following setups:
Setup #1
Using my PT-015 housing and adding the following:
Ikelite DS125 Strobe
Smart Charger
Manual Controller
Either an Ikelite 1 handle tray and Deluxe Ball Arm System (or)
ULCS tray and 5"/5" Three Clamp Arm Set
Lens Caddy
Lens Leash
INON UWL-100 Type 2
Or
Setup #2
Ikelite TTL C5050 housing
Ikelite DS125 Strobe
Sync Cable
Smart Charger
Either an Ikelite 1 handle tray and Deluxe Ball Arm System (or)
ULCS tray and 5"/5" Three Clamp Arm Set
Lens Caddy
Lens Leash
INON UWL-100 Type
Your input and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Mike
I have just purchased an Olympus C5050/PT-015, and I am trying to put my rig together. I’m also trying to be economical, but at the same time don't want to be swapping out accessories because I overlooked something, BTDT. I’m looking for a versatile rig that can give me somewhat of a point and shoot setup now and more sophisticated manual setup as I evolve and grow into UW photography.
At first I was going to keep my PT-015 and build off of it as listed below on my setup #1 wish list. I had it all figured out until I read more about TTL… This leads me to the question. Does the new Ikelite TTL housing for the C5050 fix all of the hit or miss problems that are inherent with the TTL controller? I have read other people have started out with the TTL controller, only to change over to the EV/manual controller. Is this move inevitable in the equipment evolution of underwater photography, in the quest for more manual control? Would the same person change over to an EV/manual controller if they started out with the new Ikelite TTL housing? Could an EV controller be added to the Ike TTL housing, allowing the user to switch back and forth from TTL to full manual easily? Would I be sorry going with hardwired TTL? What are the limitations of TTL?
Please comment, please suggest, and please stop my head from spinning…
I’m contemplating the following setups:
Setup #1
Using my PT-015 housing and adding the following:
Ikelite DS125 Strobe
Smart Charger
Manual Controller
Either an Ikelite 1 handle tray and Deluxe Ball Arm System (or)
ULCS tray and 5"/5" Three Clamp Arm Set
Lens Caddy
Lens Leash
INON UWL-100 Type 2
Or
Setup #2
Ikelite TTL C5050 housing
Ikelite DS125 Strobe
Sync Cable
Smart Charger
Either an Ikelite 1 handle tray and Deluxe Ball Arm System (or)
ULCS tray and 5"/5" Three Clamp Arm Set
Lens Caddy
Lens Leash
INON UWL-100 Type
Your input and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Mike