Olympus PT-E05 Underwater Housing for the E-520

Glenn:

quick question: I am going on a once in a lifetime trip to Raja Ampat and would love to delve into underwater photography while I am there. I have used simple point and shoot configs in the past, with mixed results. If I wanted to take a step up and improve the quality of the shots/lighting without going all the way to the top, is there a system you would recommend in the $2000-$3000 range all in?

Greg (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com) :

Raja Ampat is famous for their large reef structures. Close up wide angle photography is your best bet for taking unbelievable photos. If you already have an Olympus E-520, than this housing is a good start. You will need the PPO-E05 lens port for your 14-42mm wide angle lens. If you do not have a camera yet, give us a call to explore other options for this trip. Now, you will need a light strobe system to give you enough light to cover the wide angle lens. We recommend a dual strobe package to give you the maximum light angle for your wide angle lens. The Olympus Underwater Digital lighting package uses the Olympus FL-36 TTL land strobe with underwater housing. You can use one of these packages, but having two will work better. Again, give one of our underwater photo instructors a call. We can assist with single strobe close up wide angle shots as well as composition tips for your trip.