Comments for Just another Swiss in Australia http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com My spare time down under - diving, good food & wine, hiking... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Canon G9 Underwater Photo Gallery by sandrar http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/canon-g9-underwater-photo-gallery/#comment-484 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-484 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-422 swissinoz Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:06:36 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-422 Hi Terry, I don't have any specific comments, but what I read about the S2000 on scubaboard and other forums is quite encouraging - I think it is indeed a good match for the G10. How do you intend to use the G10/strobe, fully manual or in any of the shutter/aperture priority modes? The s2000 should be functioning in sTTL mode for the latter, while in manual camera mode you will also have to use the strobe in manual mode with the G10. I never us the "Auto Exposure" mode, but other people using the Z240/D2000 type 3 strobes find it quite handy. The strobes are determining the necessary exposure with an internal sensor, which supposedly makes shooting in manual mode easier. This feature is missing on the s2000 and the D2000s. I guess you have probably come across this <a href="http://www.digitaldiver.net/strobes.php" rel="nofollow">strobe comparison page</a> Cheers, roland Hi Terry,

I don’t have any specific comments, but what I read about the S2000 on scubaboard and other forums is quite encouraging – I think it is indeed a good match for the G10.
How do you intend to use the G10/strobe, fully manual or in any of the shutter/aperture priority modes? The s2000 should be functioning in sTTL mode for the latter, while in manual camera mode you will also have to use the strobe in manual mode with the G10.
I never us the “Auto Exposure” mode, but other people using the Z240/D2000 type 3 strobes find it quite handy. The strobes are determining the necessary exposure with an internal sensor, which supposedly makes shooting in manual mode easier. This feature is missing on the s2000 and the D2000s.

I guess you have probably come across this strobe comparison page

Cheers,
roland

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by Terri Allen http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-420 Terri Allen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:40:39 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-420 Swissinoz Any further comments on the s2000? Swissinoz
Any further comments on the s2000?

]]> Comment on Sony DSC-P200, Ikelite housing #6112.20 by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/sony-dsc-p200-ikelite-housing-611220/#comment-419 swissinoz Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:05 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=41#comment-419 Thanks Susan! I used this little camera with its massive housing for a fair bit of time, and at the time it was a good option to get a feeling about underwater photography and to take a few nice shots. The system is fairly limited though and doesn't allow much manual control. But it is well possible to bring some great memories back to the surface! Mmmh, Mexico, I wish... happy shooting! Roland Thanks Susan!

I used this little camera with its massive housing for a fair bit of time, and at the time it was a good option to get a feeling about underwater photography and to take a few nice shots. The system is fairly limited though and doesn’t allow much manual control. But it is well possible to bring some great memories back to the surface!

Mmmh, Mexico, I wish… happy shooting!

Roland

]]> Comment on Sony DSC-P200, Ikelite housing #6112.20 by Susan Larson http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/sony-dsc-p200-ikelite-housing-611220/#comment-418 Susan Larson Sun, 31 May 2009 00:57:26 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=41#comment-418 Thanks for publishing your P200 settings. I'm new into underwater photography and am using this same setup and couldn't find any info on setting that worked--until now! Off to try my luck in Mexico. Also, love your photos! Susan Thanks for publishing your P200 settings. I’m new into underwater photography and am using this same setup and couldn’t find any info on setting that worked–until now! Off to try my luck in Mexico.

Also, love your photos!

Susan

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-414 swissinoz Sun, 03 May 2009 04:48:51 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-414 Thanks Terri I didn't hear of anyone using the s2000 yet, but it seems to be a great little lightweight strobe according to its specs. One thing to consider is if you are going to shoot often in low light conditions (well, still exploring all the caves? ;-)). The modeling light on my Z240 is coming in very handy in those occasions, and that's one thing missing on the s2000 (and also, the D2000, I think). I will have a closer look at the specs, might get back to you... Thanks Terri

I didn’t hear of anyone using the s2000 yet, but it seems to be a great little lightweight strobe according to its specs. One thing to consider is if you are going to shoot often in low light conditions (well, still exploring all the caves? ;-) ). The modeling light on my Z240 is coming in very handy in those occasions, and that’s one thing missing on the s2000 (and also, the D2000, I think). I will have a closer look at the specs, might get back to you…

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by Terri Allen http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-413 Terri Allen Fri, 01 May 2009 05:21:50 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-413 Greta review. I have just bought a G10 and am contemplating the new Inon s2000 any htoughts? Greta review.
I have just bought a G10 and am contemplating the new Inon s2000
any htoughts?

]]> Comment on Pete’s Point aka Windy Point (#280, 12 m, 57′, 15 °C) by suzywalker http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/petes-point-aka-windy-point-280-12-m-57-15-%c2%b0c/#comment-407 suzywalker Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:35:38 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-407 hehe - he's very cute :) Suzy hehe – he’s very cute :)

Suzy

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-378 swissinoz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:26:05 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-378 Hi Nicholas I got the cable kit from <a href="http://www.uwdigitalcamera.com" rel="nofollow">Yuzo</a> in Japan, together with the strobe. I am not sure if you are talking about the Ikelite EV Controller (#4100.6) - I might be wrong, but I thought it only works with the Ikelite strobes. My Inon strobe offers 13 manual positions to adjust its power - this is definitely enough, no need for extra control as it is given with the Ikelite EV Controller for the Ikelite strobes. If I had an Ikelite strobe for my system I would probably connect it directly to the port at the housing and the hot shoe of the camera using a wired connection. Hi Nicholas
I got the cable kit from Yuzo in Japan, together with the strobe. I am not sure if you are talking about the Ikelite EV Controller (#4100.6) – I might be wrong, but I thought it only works with the Ikelite strobes.
My Inon strobe offers 13 manual positions to adjust its power – this is definitely enough, no need for extra control as it is given with the Ikelite EV Controller for the Ikelite strobes.
If I had an Ikelite strobe for my system I would probably connect it directly to the port at the housing and the hot shoe of the camera using a wired connection.

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by Nicholas http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-377 Nicholas Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:56:50 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-377 Hi You have inspired me to go the way of full strobes. Could you please tell me where you bought the Optical cable kit W9 from? Why not got for the original ikelite value meter? Thanks Nicholas Hi

You have inspired me to go the way of full strobes.

Could you please tell me where you bought the Optical cable kit W9 from?

Why not got for the original ikelite value meter?

Thanks

Nicholas

]]>