Sony RX100ii + Nauticam + arms + strobes - what Stix floats do I need

[cardog]

I'm fine if it's a little negatively buoyant. I'll start with the 6 Stix, and we'll see. Thank you all for your help!

(I got a good deal on a used Nauticam tray. I would have gone for the ulcs one otherwise.)

Here's what it looks like with six......

 

[Interceptor121]

Here's what it looks like with six......

That lens holder does not look in a comfortable position for me. Are you connecting an 8" segment to the handle and then a 5" or are they both 8"?

I prefer the lens holder on a 5" segment to go on the handle and the long 8" to go to the strobe

 

[JDelage]

Cool set-up. Hey, I'm in Seattle. Maybe we'll meet one day.

 

[cardog]

That lens holder does not look in a comfortable position for me. Are you connecting an 8" segment to the handle and then a 5" or are they both 8"?

I prefer the lens holder on a 5" segment to go on the handle and the long 8" to go to the strobe

Definitely not ideal.

 

[WPaDiver]

You can also use the center post Nauticam offers to support more buoyancy. This is what I'm using at the moment while I build up funds for strobes and arms. Not the best ergonomics but at least it keeps it from dropping like a stone.

 

[Interceptor121]

Have done some tests. You need 8 floats to be near to neutral. However that could be a bad idea if you leave the wide angle behind as the rig would be positive so 6 is fine. 3 on each arm segment will fit

---------- Post added February 10th, 2014 at 04:22 PM ----------

I'm fine if it's a little negatively buoyant. I'll start with the 6 Stix, and we'll see. Thank you all for your help!

(I got a good deal on a used Nauticam tray. I would have gone for the ulcs one otherwise.)

If you don't have a lens holder on your 5" arm segments you can put 8 floats which is what you need for your rig

However the whole idea of an LD mount is that you have a lens holder so I guess you forgot??

---------- Post added February 10th, 2014 at 04:23 PM ----------

You can also use the center post Nauticam offers to support more buoyancy. This is what I'm using at the moment while I build up funds for strobes and arms. Not the best ergonomics but at least it keeps it from dropping like a stone.

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You can use a locline cold shoe mount and stick two floats on it. It looks ugly but works

 

[JDelage]

Have done some tests. You need 8 floats to be near to neutral. However that could be a bad idea if you leave the wide angle behind as the rig would be positive so 6 is fine. 3 on each arm segment will fit

I'll do that.

If you don't have a lens holder on your 5" arm segments you can put 8 floats which is what you need for your rig

However the whole idea of an LD mount is that you have a lens holder so I guess you forgot??

I didn't forget but I'm mostly planning for a trip in Red Sea where the opportunities will be mostly WA so I'm not sure I need to plan to remove the lens. Still something I might do but by taking 6 Stix I can just add a lens holder at the last minute.

 

[Interceptor121]

I have been working in the Red Sea at a resort. You definitely want to take the wide angle off as there are plenty of fish portraits to be taken
There is also some macro so a single UCL-165LD is a good idea as at least you have it

 

[JDelage]

I'll be doing the Daedalus, Elphinstone, & Brothers reefs. I was led to believe that there was too much current to effectively do close-ups...?

 

[Interceptor121]

There is a lot of drift diving that is true but sometimes those sites have little to no current depending on the day

I would check you can zoom through the lens up to 50mm, it should be possible as it works fine with the UFL165AD I have with no image blurring, if so you can keep the lens on otherwise something will look tiny. If not get a lens holder

I don't have the dome for the UWL-H100 so can't be more precise right now but will have something similar next week I hope