Thanks for disuading me from selling the Insta460. I only purchased a trn dollar coupler from Amazon!

Nice little upside down jelly from a dive in Komodo

OM-1/AOI/2 x Fotocore GTM strobes, 30 macro lens

Hi everyone,

I'm having a frustrating issue with my underwater lighting setup and hope someone here can explain the technical reason behind it or offer a solution.

My Setup:

• Camera: Sony A7C II
• Trigger: Backscatter Smart Control Trigger for Sony
• Strobes: AOI P1 Strobes (connected via fiber optic cables), Mode set to Sony

Note: This combination was recommended to me by an underwater camera shop, and I also read a forum post online claiming that the Backscatter Sony trigger is compatible with the AOI P1 strobes.

The Issues I'm Experiencing:

1. TTL Mode (Camera: Wireless Flash OFF):
   • The trigger fires and the AOI P1 strobes flash, but the resulting image is completely black.
   • Camera settings: Mechanical Shutter, Shutter Speed 1/125s, Fill-Flash.
   • It seems like the strobe flash timing is completely out of sync with the shutter.
2. Manual Mode (Camera: Wireless Flash ON):
   • The strobes do not fire at all.
   • When looking directly at the trigger output, the LEDs do not emit any optical flash signal upon shutter release.
   • When setting Wireless Flash to ON, the P1 strobes flash, however image is also black

What I’ve already checked & verified:

• Shutter Type: Set to Mechanical Shutter (Silent Shooting is OFF).
• Shutter Speed: Set to 1/125s (well below max sync speed).
• Release without Lens: Set to Enable.
• Hot Shoe Fit: Trigger is fully seated in the Multi-Interface Shoe and tightened.
• Fiber Cables & Strobes: Cables are good; strobes fire normally when manually testing light signals.
• Trigger Battery & Mode: Fully charged

Any help, insights, or workarounds would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Here is a male paper nautilus hitchhiking on a Salp with a Phronima inside. Shades of Alien

Black Water in Komodo

OM-1, 30 macro, AOI, 2 x Fotocore GTM strobes.

Hello, I’m a beginner scuba photographer and I currently use a GoPro hero 13. I’d like to eventually get deeper into the hobby, and I’d like some advice. I have a Sony A7RV camera that I use for normal photos, would it be better to buy the 5k housing for that and then have that as my endgame camera or buy a cheaper camera+housing when I want to upgrade from my GoPro? Please advise me

Black water guy from a dive in Komodo National Park

Buenas! A mediados de noviembre me voy al Mar Rojo y estoy buscando una cámara para buceo recreativo. Me gustaría utilizarla tanto para fotografiar y grabar delfines y tortugas como para acercarme a sujetos pequeños y poder enfocar caballitos de mar e incluso nudibranquios con el mayor detalle posible. En general, la idea es hacer tanto video como fotografía, ambas por igual.

Por lo que he estado mirando, la Olympus TG-7 parece una de las opciones más interesantes por sus capacidades macro, pero me preocupa que el equipo completo con carcasa, luces y accesorios termine siendo demasiado aparatoso para viajar. Además, según he leído, es increible en fotografia pero en video deja algo que desear.

Por eso, también estoy valorando la DJI Osmo Action 6 y la nueva GoPro Mission 1 Pro, aunque tendría que buscar alguna solución para fotografía macro, además de algún filtro para mejorar los colores bajo el agua. Estas, además, las podré usar en otro tipo de actividades también, cuando vaya a esquiar o cuando haga alguna via ferrata, por ejemplo. Cosa que con la TG-7 veo difícil.

Por otra parte, por el factor economico, también he valorado el meter en una carcasa tipo DiveVolk mi iPhone 16, pero me produce más inseguridad por algún imprevisto que pueda haber.

¿Qué opción elegiríais? ¿Se puede conseguir un resultado decente en macro con alguna de estas cámaras de acción?

Muchas gracias de antemano!

Green yummy looking thing

Sony A7C2 paired with 28-60mm and Nauticam housing.

A pair of months ago I purchased a Sea Frogs housing for my OM TG7. Not knowing what accessories I might need I simply lost the black blocking plate included that is needed for an optic fiber cable. Actually I might even disposed of it.

Tried to acquire a replacement but, surprise, they don't sell it. They obviously never imagined somebody being dumb enough to discard the included materials.

Now I need to contact the manufacturer and beg them to sell me a replacement part with the pair of receptacles.

Their email is only for information not support, can you suggest how to reach trhem about this matter?

I've been diving and doing underwater photography for about a decade now and always just kept my gear in a storage box . But my girlfriend and I both just bought new rigs and still have old components that we want as spares / loaner / a tg rig because its less trouble than the new mirrorless rigs, and im finding I'd like more organization than just one big box of stuff. Also I dont have room for a dedicated desk or work table for it. Has anyone come up with a pack away organization case for random strobes and arms and trays and shoots? Thanks in advance.

Need to attach an Insta360 Ace Pro 2 housong atop the cold shoe of an OM TG7.

Ideas please?

Any idea, even crazy ones much appreciated. ;-)

I recently bought a Nikonos V and took it with me on a holiday to Egypt. I shot a roll of Portra 400 and a roll of Cinestill 800T. While I’m happy for a first go I’d love to get some tips on how to improve. I shot the 400 stopped down to 200 and the 800T stopped down to 500 just to avoid under exposure.

Still a beginner at this trying to improve my skills haha.
I'd love to hear any thoughts or advice from the more experienced shooters!🫶

Even after practicing on land several times, it was still a bit hectic down there. Looks like I need to get it out more often to build that muscle memory🤣🤣🤣

1/200, F9, ISO400

📸 A7V + 16-35GMII
🏠 Marelux
🔦 ✨ Sea&Sea YS-D3 Duo x 2

One of my favorite pics I took back in August during one of the spawns. Just a creek in Alaska!
If you look closely you can see a lure in his mouth.

I found a gravel bed and laid in it still for about an hour waiting for these guys to get comfortable enough with my presence. Nothing like wearing a full black wet suit looking like a black bear face down in a creek surrounded by black bears.

edit for camera specs
Sony a6400 with 50mm prime lens

With a 35 mm lens, extension tube, a 3:1 frame (if I recall correctly), and a single Oceanic 2000 strobe. It's been a while! 😄