On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:01:29 -0500
SAS Teachers <sasteachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I remember vaguely that housings were made for different SLRs. I don't
> remember the company (could be Ikelite), but couldn't afford one when
> they were around. They had controls from the outside for the shutter
> speed, and wind lever, but I don't know if one was made for the OM as it
> has an uncommon placement for the shutter speed. It would be easier to
> use on auto mode with a moderate wide-angle lens stopped down. It is
> almost always necessary to use flash to get a good color balance, even in
>
> relatively shallow water. Of course, the viewfinder is not used, and a
> large viewfinder is attached on top. I'm probably telling you nothing
> new.
Well, you're confirming that I wasn't completely wrong in remembering that
UW-housings were made ;) I would consider a 21-24mm wide angle as a
suitable lens (wider if possible -- distance is the enemy when uw), lots of
floodlighting and a body which runs in auto. Those who know my zuiko-kit
would know that this would be a suitable excuse for me to acquire something
"very wide" -- and, hey, any excuse for extending the zuiko-collection is a
good one, right?
>
> If you care to go digital, try this:
> http://store.aikotradingstore.com/dicaho.html
>
I'd prefer something which could yield slides...there's nothing like a
clownfish projected to 2x3m ;) I did some stuff with a Nikonos V a while
back but, while fun, I never got really on good terms with the camera
before I had to return it to its owner....
--thomas
> gregg
>
>
> >Gentlefolks,
> >
> >I was wondering....do anyone have any experiences regarding
> >UW-photography using our beloved OM's? I've been considering for a while
> >that it might make for a viable solution (nice fast glass), however I've
> >not seen any UW-housing for OMs....I assume that such exists, though,
> >but I've not managed to find it anywhere.
> >
> >The two viable alternatives seems, to me, to be a digicam + an UW house
> >or a Sea&Sea MMIII -- but I'd much love to be able to use an OM. Any
> >listees with experience with this?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >--thomas
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