Underwater photography demands precision and adaptability, as it involves capturing images in challenging conditions such as varying water pressure, unpredictable movement, and the need for reliable equipment handling. To overcome these obstacles, photographers utilize specialized gear that improves camera stability and operational control. Among these essential accessories are the FG Universal Alu Tray with Rubber Handles and the Shutter Release Trigger for TS-7 / FGTS7 Tray. These tools work in tandem to enhance the photographer’s ability to securely handle their equipment, ensuring smooth operation and greater flexibility in underwater environments.
FG Universal Alu Tray with Rubber Handles
The FG Universal Alu Tray was created for a broad range of underwater camera housings, from compact up to larger models. It features a few important highlights that improve the handling and general support of underwater equipment.
Structural Integrity and Durability: The tray is manufactured from high-strength, aircraft-grade aluminum-a material highly recognized for its ideal balance between durability and weight. This will ensure that the tray is light enough to make using it easy but strong enough to handle heavier setups without flexing or losing stability. The hard-anodized finish further enhances this with resilience to protect it from corrosion and the harsh underwater environment.
Adaptability for Versatility: One of the huge strong points associated with the FG Universal Alu Tray is its adjustability. Two adjustable sliders are fitted on the tray, enabling the user to adjust the distance between the handles to fit a variety of camera housings. The resulting compatibility with an extremely wide range of housing from various manufacturers further extends the flexibility to photographers who have different setups based on the conditions of dives.
Grip and Control: The rubberized handles are there to provide a sure and comfortable grip, which is important in wet or slippery conditions. The handles have enough traction, even for thick dive gloves, to minimize the possibility of it slipping from one’s grasp. On the end of each handle, there is fitted a ball mount, to which can be attached arms for strobes, video lights, and other ancillary pieces of equipment common in underwater photography.
Shutter Release Trigger for TS-7 / FGTS7 Tray
The Shutter Release Trigger is one of those precision tools that would make operation of the camera’s shutter a lot easier, especially when the housing, or for that matter, other attached accessories hinder direct access.
Ease of use/precision: The shutter release trigger is mounted between the camera housing and the handle, providing an extended lever that allows photographers to operate the shutter with greater ease. That extension reduces the need for awkward hand positioning, thus making it more convenient to control exposure without disrupting the orientation of the camera, which is especially useful during long dives when stability and control can get progressively tougher.
Broad Compatibility: The shutter release works with several tray systems, including the TS-7, the TR15, and the FGTS7. This alone may be its most useful addition to a photographer’s kit. It also works with the Nauticam Flexitray but may require additional screws for proper mounting. This opens up the possibility of employing the trigger across different sets to provide a consistent user experience irrespective of the housing or tray system that is employed.
Construction and Material: The shutter release is made from high-strength, aircraft-gauge aluminum, just like the FG Universal Tray, to put up with the physical Rigors of underwater use. Type III hard-anodizing provides further protection on the surface against corrosion, hence giving it durability in saltwater. Applications and Benefits
The FG Universal Alu Tray and Shutter Release Trigger are two accessories that have practical applications for an underwater photographer. The tray was designed to be adjustable and could thus support most camera systems, while the ergonomic handles enhance control during extended shoots. The shutter release trigger helps to streamline the process of capturing images by providing better exposure to the shutter of the camera and allows for more accurate timing.
Accessories like these become quite helpful during the difficult shooting conditions underwater where the equipment handling has to be done in a highly efficient manner. All these components interact in such a way that they form one complementary system altogether, which enhances functionality and ergonomics in an underwater camera setup to help the capturing of quality images easier.
The FG Universal Alu Tray and Shutter Release Trigger are available accessories for the professional and serious enthusiast that will enhance the ease of shooting and overall quality of the captured images.
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- FG Universal Alu Tray with rubber handles: https://fotografit.eu/products/51-seafrogs/6193-fg-universal-alu-tray-with-rubbernbsphandles/
- Shutter Release Trigger for TS-7 / FGTS7 tray: https://fotografit.eu/products/449-sparkave/5502-shutter-release-trigger-for-ts-7–fgts7-tray/
