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Subject: [OM] Re: UW OMography?
From: Thomas Heide Clausen <omlist@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 22:22:08 +0100
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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  M.Sc in Computer Engineering

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