E-PL2 housing????

[CheddarChick]

Ok the housing I just got for the E-PL2 has little plugs where the strobes go in......Already I see problems with losing them. I had the case in the sink testing, and when I pulled it out, the plug was floating in the sink. Do I attach them some how????

 

[Peter Guy]

I lost one on my EPL-1 housing, drilled a hole in the other and stuck my optical fibre in it.

 

[CheddarChick]

I'm sure that's what it is meant for..I'm just not sure I need to worry about losing the cap. I think I will take them off for now...

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

The owner manual says to trim the plugs so as to open a hole for the fiber cable. But, you have to be very careful when trimming the plugs for to open the hole at the back in. Just a little and they are too loose and fall out. I lost one this way and learned my lesson. Best bet is to not trim at all but use a sharp object to simply poke a hole for the cable. Then they stay nice and tight.

 

[CheddarChick]

Shoot, mine already fall out...
Hey Guy
Did you find a pdf version of the manual?

 

[pennywise]

Fantasea Line produce these......I use them for my E-PL1 housing!

 

[under water]

Buy a few of these.
Inon Double Hole Fiber Optic Plug (Rubber Bush Plug) [ino.456212143565] - $3.00 : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros

$3 each.
They don't seem to come loose in the Oly housing and you can use one for two strobes and they already have holes the right size.

 

[CheddarChick]

Wow Thanks All...And Yup...lost 1 already....First dive was great with the E-pl2.. I do pix later

 

[PHIL RUDIN]

Hi Cheddar,

The plugs should only be used with the fiber optic cords attached. Once the plug is pushed onto the fiber cord it will not fall off of the fiber cord, so even if it falls out of the optical port in the housing it should not get lost. You can just plug it back into the housing and keep on shooting. I have never lost one in over 2000 dives shooting with fiber cords, however it never hurts to buy a spare for a trip with the camera.

Phil Rudin

 

[CheddarChick]

Thanks Phil & all...I might just get a couple to have on hand...