Strobe Recommendation for G10 w/ Canon WP-DC28 Housing?
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Sunset_House
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Dear Valued Inon America Customers and Industry Colleagues
Inon America regrets to announce that as of January 9, 2009, the company is suspending sales and most other business operations, for the following reasons.
Since establishing Inon America in September 2003, we have done our best job for these 5+ years building Inon brand name recognition, reputation and market share in North, Central and South America, but in spite of our efforts and success, the Japanese manufacturers of Inon product, Inon, Inc. and Seanet, Inc., have suddenly and unilaterally decided to sell directly to our customer base, cutting Inon America out of the very business it created.
To implement their new distribution scheme without engaging Inon America, since November 2008, both Inon, Inc. and Seanet, Inc. in Japan have refused shipments to Inon America unless Inon America agreed to the new scheme. For this reason, Inon America has since been denied supply of product and repair parts it has needed to support its dealer base and repair products. We know many customers had hoped for products and repairs to be completed before the 2008 holiday season, but control of the situation was out of our hands. Inon America is very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
We do not agree with Inon and SeanetÃÔ unilateral decision to sell directly from Japan to our customers. It means our employees will lose their jobs and their families will suffer, just because the manufacturers deem it time to take over now that the hard work has been done. Because the consequences are so dire, we will continue to try to work out a solution that will enable us to resume our services to you.
For those who have outstanding repairs, by now we have been in contact with you about the lack of parts support, and our ongoing efforts to resolve the situation. For those who won our 2008 monthly photo contest, we have been in contact with everyone about how to redeem your winnings, which we will honor to the best of our ability. Our goodwill to help those who have supported us will last as long as we have the means.
If you have any product, sales or other inquiries, please use the email form below.
We hope to return to service as soon as possible.
In the meantime, thank you for your support, and for the good times these past years. We hope for prompt resolution, and the chance to resume our business and earn back your patronage.
Sincerely,
Mark Rupert
President & Founder
Inon America, Inc.
Inon America regrets to announce that as of January 9, 2009, the company is suspending sales and most other business operations, for the following reasons.
Since establishing Inon America in September 2003, we have done our best job for these 5+ years building Inon brand name recognition, reputation and market share in North, Central and South America, but in spite of our efforts and success, the Japanese manufacturers of Inon product, Inon, Inc. and Seanet, Inc., have suddenly and unilaterally decided to sell directly to our customer base, cutting Inon America out of the very business it created.
To implement their new distribution scheme without engaging Inon America, since November 2008, both Inon, Inc. and Seanet, Inc. in Japan have refused shipments to Inon America unless Inon America agreed to the new scheme. For this reason, Inon America has since been denied supply of product and repair parts it has needed to support its dealer base and repair products. We know many customers had hoped for products and repairs to be completed before the 2008 holiday season, but control of the situation was out of our hands. Inon America is very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
We do not agree with Inon and SeanetÃÔ unilateral decision to sell directly from Japan to our customers. It means our employees will lose their jobs and their families will suffer, just because the manufacturers deem it time to take over now that the hard work has been done. Because the consequences are so dire, we will continue to try to work out a solution that will enable us to resume our services to you.
For those who have outstanding repairs, by now we have been in contact with you about the lack of parts support, and our ongoing efforts to resolve the situation. For those who won our 2008 monthly photo contest, we have been in contact with everyone about how to redeem your winnings, which we will honor to the best of our ability. Our goodwill to help those who have supported us will last as long as we have the means.
If you have any product, sales or other inquiries, please use the email form below.
We hope to return to service as soon as possible.
In the meantime, thank you for your support, and for the good times these past years. We hope for prompt resolution, and the chance to resume our business and earn back your patronage.
Sincerely,
Mark Rupert
President & Founder
Inon America, Inc.
eguil
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I have a WP DC28 and I also have a INON D2000 from another system with arm. My problem is how do I connect the fibre optic cable to the housing
eguil
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Trays generally work if they are 1 hole, 1 screw setup. Problem for me is getting the Fibre Optic to attach to the Housing.
You should be able find a kit to attach a fiber optic cable with tape and velcro to the housing at a site over the camera. Sea and Sea sells a kit for their cameras at B and H photo that should allow you to cut out a pattern for most cameras. Use one with mine (not a canon, but makes no difference) with good results.
At B&H Photo Video | Digital Cameras, Camcorders and search strobe mask set.
moraychik
New
Unfortunately it does make a difference. The lens port part of the WP-DC28 housing blocks the spot where you would normally connect the fiber optic cable. I have yet to find anyone who has successfully connected the sea and sea fiber optic cable to the WP-DC28 case. If anyone knows how to make this work please contact me. I am in San Diego. My local dive shop, Ocean Enterprises, could not make it work.
Patrick Staley
moraychik
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Egil: See my reply to charlie59 above. I thought this would just go to you. Now I cannot delete this post. How do I do a "forget-about-it" for a posting on scuba board?
We've attached the S&S fiber optic cable to several WP-DC28 housings without any problem. I can see how it can be tricky for some people. Stop in the shop if you are in LA and I will attach it for you. - Scott
vondo
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Check out the 10Bar cord here: Sync Cords - Strobes & Accessories - Optical Ocean Sales Underwater Photo - 800-359-1295! I have the Inon version which fits nicely on the little lip of the housing where the flash sits. Then I put a coating of black tape on the inside of the housing to contain the light. It really likes to tunnel down the lens barrel part of the housing.
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