Isotta OM System OM-5 Underwater Housing

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Isotta OM System OM-5 Underwater Housing

The Ferrari of the Sea

"My initial thoughts after having a chance to handle the housing myself is that Isotta is well made and ergonomic. The back door is easy to open and close, port lock system is very reliable, the controls are easy to access, the housings themselves are light weight and compact design. All ports include caps and the dome ports include neoprene port covers. Isotta offers housings for a wide range camera models and I think this brand will be a great addition to our product line."

-Tommy Stylski, Bluewater Photo Staff

Isotta is popular to make top-notch aluminum housings and the underwater housing for the OM System OM-5 lives up to their reputation. The housing is compact and lightweight with excellent ergonomics. It is also very durable and can take a beating and withstand the even the harshest conditions. The housing is packed with lots of great features. One notable feature is its single-hand locking system its very easy to open and close. It also utilizes a double o-ring seal design to ensure the safety of the camera.

All important camera controls are easily accessible thru the housing even wearing thick gloves. The buttons are also clearly labeled. The back door of the housing has a large glass window, allowing you to easily view the LCD screen while shooting, as well as a viewfinder display depending on your desired shooting technique.

The housing offers two fiber optic connections to allow for the use of external strobes through the manual trigger. There are also three M16 bulkhead holes to accommodate peripheral attachments such as sync cords, vacuum valves and monitors.

Isotta OM-5 Housing Features:

One Hand Open/Close

The housings can be easily be opened and closed using Isotta's innovative single-hand locking system. The single latch closing mechanism makes it unique and very effortless to operate yet secure with its double steel pins design at the bottom of the housing.

Double O-Ring Seal

The Isotta Olympus E-M5 III Underwater Housing utilizes the double o-ring seal design to ensure that the camera is always safe and dry inside the camera. It is always good to have a redundant o-ring on your seal to make sure that everything will be a-ok while underwater.

Optional Comfortable Handles

Handles can be attached to the housing. This provides stability when shooting and mounting points for for various accessories such as stobes & video lights.

Ergonomic Button & Lever Placement

The location of the button and levers has been well planned and everything is readily available at your fingertips. It makes operation of the camera very smooth. In addition to that, buttons have been laser-engraved so that it would be visible even in dark conditions.

Other Features:

Stylish red anodized body
(2) Fiber optic connection
(2) M16 bulkheads for sync cords, vacuum valves and monitors
Camera tray with lock for easy installation of camera
Moisture LED indicator
Wide back window

Recommended Lenses:

Olympus 60mm Macro - fast focusing and stunning macro
Panasonic 8mm Fisheye - perfect wide angle option for reefs, wrecks, and close focus wide angle
Panasonic 7-14mm Wide Angle - Awesome for pelagics, sharks, and landscape photos. Wide angle when you do not want the wide fisheye view and zoom offers more flexibility if you can't get right up close to your subject.
Panasonic 45mm Macro- High quality macro lens
Olympus 9-18mm Wide Angle - great for pelagics, and wide angle when you do not want the wide fisheye view. Zoom offers more flexibility if you can't get right up close to your subject.
Panasonic 12-35mm - great mid-range wide lens for video, fast F2.8 min aperture.

See our guide to the Micro Four Thirds Lens Guide

Please refer to the Isotta Port Chart for a full list of compatible ports and lenses for the Olympus E-M5 Mark III.

**Isotta housings are also compatible with Sea & Sea ports.