Underwater photography

Hi,

Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?

I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
suggestions on what to buy

Thanks Nick

Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:

> Hi,
>
> Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
>
> I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
> suggestions on what to buy
>
> Thanks Nick
>

I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
interested to see pics take using other lenses.

The link is here:

http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004

Chris Quinn

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:36:19 +0000 (UTC), Chris Quinn
<chris.quinn@nospam.zoom.co.uk> wrote:

>Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
>news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
>>
>> I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
>> suggestions on what to buy
>>
>> Thanks Nick
>>
>
>I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
>some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
>interested to see pics take using other lenses.
>
>The link is here:
>
>http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004
>
>Chris Quinn


Hi guys,
I also have the PT-015 and have just got an Inon UWL-100 lens. Not had
it out anywhere other than the pool but pleased with it so far.
If you have a look thru www.scubaboard.com in their photography
section there are lots of us Oly users. The site is a wealth of
information.


Scubapauly

"Scubapauly" <deepdown[no-spam]@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:3m5t801bd265nqtgdd368mfnhhljem0ik6@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:36:19 +0000 (UTC), Chris Quinn
> <chris.quinn@nospam.zoom.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
> >news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
> >>
> >> I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
> >> suggestions on what to buy
> >>
> >> Thanks Nick
> >>
> >
> >I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
> >some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
> >interested to see pics take using other lenses.
> >
> >The link is here:
> >
> >http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004
> >
> >Chris Quinn
>
>
> Hi guys,
> I also have the PT-015 and have just got an Inon UWL-100 lens. Not had
> it out anywhere other than the pool but pleased with it so far.
> If you have a look thru www.scubaboard.com in their photography
> section there are lots of us Oly users. The site is a wealth of
> information.
>
>
> Scubapauly
Have you got your strobe yet ? I'm really impressed with mine
but as yet only used it in a quarry. I even got an email from
your contact in Japan asking how it was performing. I'm
not used to that level of customer service.
Richard

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 16:29:19 +0200, "richard b" <bonnage@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Scubapauly" <deepdown[no-spam]@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:3m5t801bd265nqtgdd368mfnhhljem0ik6@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:36:19 +0000 (UTC), Chris Quinn
>> <chris.quinn@nospam.zoom.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
>> >news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
>> >>
>> >> I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
>> >> suggestions on what to buy
>> >>
>> >> Thanks Nick
>> >>
>> >
>> >I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
>> >some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
>> >interested to see pics take using other lenses.
>> >
>> >The link is here:
>> >
>> >http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004
>> >
>> >Chris Quinn
>>
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> I also have the PT-015 and have just got an Inon UWL-100 lens. Not had
>> it out anywhere other than the pool but pleased with it so far.
>> If you have a look thru www.scubaboard.com in their photography
>> section there are lots of us Oly users. The site is a wealth of
>> information.
>>
>>
>> Scubapauly
>Have you got your strobe yet ? I'm really impressed with mine
>but as yet only used it in a quarry. I even got an email from
>your contact in Japan asking how it was performing. I'm
>not used to that level of customer service.
>Richard
>
Hi Richard,
I went for the whole package. Inon Wide, D-180 strobe, fish eye tray
and handle, UCLS arm and brackets. Only had a chance to try it all out
in the pool so far. Can't wait for another Sharm trip lol.
The customs guys didn't sting me too bad either, got that whole lot
into the country for £750 inc. duty, delivery and VAT. Cant really
argue at that price. Delivery was 6 days door to door.
Oh and I found out that if you have home insurance with CIS they can
add the photography gear as a non-listed extra. Tagged mine on for £35
new for old replacement, all risks.

Scubapauy

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:48:59 +0100, Scubapauly wrote:

> Oh and I found out that if you have home insurance with CIS they can
> add the photography gear as a non-listed extra. Tagged mine on for £35
> new for old replacement, all risks.

What even flooding? If so, that's well worth knowing.

Jason

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richard b wrote:
> "Scubapauly" <deepdown[no-spam]@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:3m5t801bd265nqtgdd368mfnhhljem0ik6@4ax.com...
>
>>On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:36:19 +0000 (UTC), Chris Quinn
>><chris.quinn@nospam.zoom.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
>>>news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
>>>>
>>>>I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
>>>>suggestions on what to buy
>>>>
>>>>Thanks Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
>>>some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
>>>interested to see pics take using other lenses.
>>>
>>>The link is here:
>>>
>>>http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004
>>>
>>>Chris Quinn
>>
>>
>>Hi guys,
>>I also have the PT-015 and have just got an Inon UWL-100 lens. Not had
>>it out anywhere other than the pool but pleased with it so far.
>>If you have a look thru www.scubaboard.com in their photography
>>section there are lots of us Oly users. The site is a wealth of
>>information.
>>
>>
>>Scubapauly
>
> Have you got your strobe yet ? I'm really impressed with mine
> but as yet only used it in a quarry. I even got an email from
> your contact in Japan asking how it was performing. I'm
> not used to that level of customer service.
> Richard
>
>
As a followup, does anyone know how much duty has to be paid if I import
an INON lens from Japan?

Thanks again Nick

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:36:57 GMT, Nick Bruton
<nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote:

>richard b wrote:
>> "Scubapauly" <deepdown[no-spam]@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:3m5t801bd265nqtgdd368mfnhhljem0ik6@4ax.com...
>>
>>>On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:36:19 +0000 (UTC), Chris Quinn
>>><chris.quinn@nospam.zoom.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Nick Bruton <nick.bruton@bristol.ac.uk> wrote in
>>>>news:Hwu0L7.59J@bath.ac.uk:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>Are there any users of the Olympus PT-015 housing in this group?
>>>>>
>>>>>I want to buy a wide angle lens and am after any constructive
>>>>>suggestions on what to buy
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks Nick
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I use the 015 and am also looking at a wide angle lens - I have seen
>>>>some decent results posted in this NG using the INON lens, but would be
>>>>interested to see pics take using other lenses.
>>>>
>>>>The link is here:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.scubaplus.co.uk/gallery.p...mouthapril2004
>>>>
>>>>Chris Quinn
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi guys,
>>>I also have the PT-015 and have just got an Inon UWL-100 lens. Not had
>>>it out anywhere other than the pool but pleased with it so far.
>>>If you have a look thru www.scubaboard.com in their photography
>>>section there are lots of us Oly users. The site is a wealth of
>>>information.
>>>
>>>
>>>Scubapauly
>>
>> Have you got your strobe yet ? I'm really impressed with mine
>> but as yet only used it in a quarry. I even got an email from
>> your contact in Japan asking how it was performing. I'm
>> not used to that level of customer service.
>> Richard
>>
>>

>
>Thanks again Nick


Hi all

In answer to the insurance question.................. yes they will
insure it against all risks, including flooding.

>As a followup, does anyone know how much duty has to be paid if I import
>an INON lens from Japan?
As for duty, customes quoted me 6.7% + VAT

Hope that helps.