olympus E330

divescot · 4th June 2007, 21:15

Has anyone got or had experience using an Olympus E330 underwater. I have only used a digital compact and am looking to upgrade. This camera has great deals at the moment due to the launch of the E410 and E510.

I may be in the market for a second hand housing if I do decide to go this route. If you have one that you want to sell please PM me.

I would really appreciate any views.

Cheers

M

Crazyduck · 4th June 2007, 21:42

Jim Lyle from Scubaboard has one.
This is a link from his last trip to Cozumel.
I have to warn you now- these images are additive...

Link- Colorful Cozumel - many pictures
Scubaboard discussion thread- http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=190987

The camera does have 'live view and Jim has raved about it.
Hope this helps.

Andrew

Okidiver · 7th June 2007, 02:31

Wow, thanks for posting that link--very nice pics. Unlike mine...

I was just at Coz for my yearly 1st week of May no worries vacation. Me wanna go back...

Rick

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

Jim Lyle from Scubaboard has one.
This is a link from his last trip to Cozumel.
I have to warn you now- these images are additive...

Link- Colorful Cozumel - many pictures
Scubaboard discussion thread- ScubaBoard - E-330 in Cozumel

The camera does have 'live view and Jim has raved about it.
Hope this helps.

Andrew

betti154 · 13th June 2007, 11:55

A mate has one, and he is not raving about it.

I've had a play and can't say that I like it.

What ever you do, steel well clear of the Olympus OEM housing. It only supports the housed olympus land strobes, which are too week for real uw work. I think you can get a converter now, but why bother.

ds

grandizer52 · 13th June 2007, 12:16

Not to cause an agruement, but I've been diving olympus for 10 years, and the last 3 housings i have had, I ONLY used INON strobes that are compatable with evry slave capable camera
steve

**almity1** · 13th June 2007, 20:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52)

Not to cause an agruement, but I've been diving olympus for 10 years, and the last 3 housings i have had, I ONLY used INON strobes that are compatable with evry slave capable camera
steve

Unfortunately with the 330 (which is dSLR not a compact) and the olympus housing you will not be able slave the INON's as you cannot use the flash, the housng will not allow it (you cannot flip up the flash, it isn't like the compacts), this is also the case with Ikelite, but with Ikelite you can hardwire and use TTL and manual control with the Ikelite strobes.

Another drawback is that you cannot use third party lenses such as Sigma which make a very good 17-70 Macro, you are stuck with the Olympus lenses which may be OK but pricey.

If you want to go SLR look for the run out deals on the Nikon D70 or Canon 350 which are in the same boat as the 330

cronix · 13th June 2007, 21:53

I tried an Olympus of a friend of mine housed in an Ikelite housing. I had problems with the viewfinder in combination with my inspo.

But I am spoiled with my Nikon D2X in a Seacam housing.

4th June 2007, 21:15	#1 (permalink)
divescot New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 32	olympus E330 Has anyone got or had experience using an Olympus E330 underwater. I have only used a digital compact and am looking to upgrade. This camera has great deals at the moment due to the launch of the E410 and E510. I may be in the market for a second hand housing if I do decide to go this route. If you have one that you want to sell please PM me. I would really appreciate any views. Cheers M
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4th June 2007, 21:42	#2 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 707	Re: olympus E330 Jim Lyle from Scubaboard has one. This is a link from his last trip to Cozumel. I have to warn you now- these images are additive... Link- Colorful Cozumel - many pictures Scubaboard discussion thread- http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=190987 The camera does have 'live view and Jim has raved about it. Hope this helps. Andrew __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha.
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7th June 2007, 02:31	#3 (permalink)
Okidiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 86	Re: olympus E330 Wow, thanks for posting that link--very nice pics. Unlike mine... I was just at Coz for my yearly 1st week of May no worries vacation. Me wanna go back... Rick Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) Jim Lyle from Scubaboard has one. This is a link from his last trip to Cozumel. I have to warn you now- these images are additive... Link- Colorful Cozumel - many pictures Scubaboard discussion thread- ScubaBoard - E-330 in Cozumel The camera does have 'live view and Jim has raved about it. Hope this helps. Andrew __________________ Rapid Rick
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13th June 2007, 11:55	#4 (permalink)
betti154 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 61	Re: olympus E330 A mate has one, and he is not raving about it. I've had a play and can't say that I like it. What ever you do, steel well clear of the Olympus OEM housing. It only supports the housed olympus land strobes, which are too week for real uw work. I think you can get a converter now, but why bother. ds __________________ Damien Siviero http://damiensivero.com
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13th June 2007, 12:16	#5 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: olympus E330 Not to cause an agruement, but I've been diving olympus for 10 years, and the last 3 housings i have had, I ONLY used INON strobes that are compatable with evry slave capable camera steve
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13th June 2007, 20:04	#6 (permalink)
almity1 No Viz is BAD Viz Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 176	Re: olympus E330 Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52) Not to cause an agruement, but I've been diving olympus for 10 years, and the last 3 housings i have had, I ONLY used INON strobes that are compatable with evry slave capable camera steve Unfortunately with the 330 (which is dSLR not a compact) and the olympus housing you will not be able slave the INON's as you cannot use the flash, the housng will not allow it (you cannot flip up the flash, it isn't like the compacts), this is also the case with Ikelite, but with Ikelite you can hardwire and use TTL and manual control with the Ikelite strobes. Another drawback is that you cannot use third party lenses such as Sigma which make a very good 17-70 Macro, you are stuck with the Olympus lenses which may be OK but pricey. If you want to go SLR look for the run out deals on the Nikon D70 or Canon 350 which are in the same boat as the 330 __________________ Cheers almity1 - http://www.almity1.com
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13th June 2007, 21:53	#7 (permalink)
cronix New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 39	Re: olympus E330 I tried an Olympus of a friend of mine housed in an Ikelite housing. I had problems with the viewfinder in combination with my inspo. But I am spoiled with my Nikon D2X in a Seacam housing. __________________ You can never get close enough to get a good picture
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