Zen Underwater has announced a new 100mm (4”) optical glass dome for the Olympus PT-EP-08 housing for the OM-D E-M5 EVIL camera. The DP-100-EP08 dome supports the use of the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 lens. In addition, Zen has launched an adapter allowing the use of ports from previous PT series housings on the PT-EP08.

Both the new dome and the adaptor will be available from 15 October. They are priced at $799 and $100 respectively.

Zen Underwater Announces Support for the Olympus PT-EP08 Housing (OM-D EM-5 Camera).

Fort Lauderdale, FL., October 11, 2012 - Zen Underwater proudly announces support options for the Olympus PT-EP-08 underwater housing for the popular Olympus OM-D EM-5 interchangeable lens camera. A new dome port and port adapter are now available allowing accessory ports to be used that support key lenses for underwater photographers.

In a radical departure from prior Olympus M4/3 camera housings, Olympus changed the port mount for the PT-EP08 housing, implementing a rotating bayonet style latch, and eliminating the upgrade path for owners of prior PT-series housings fitted with Zen Underwater ports.

In order to provide customers an upgrade path from older PT-series housings and to protect their investment in Zen ports, Zen Underwater is now offering the PA-EP08-EP Adapter to allow use of the following ports with the PT-EP08 housing:

• WA-100-EP Pen Dome ($499) for the:
  
  • Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f/3.5–f/5.6L.
  • M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9–18mm f/4–f/5.6.
• WA-100-EP714 Pen Dome ($499) for the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH.
• FP-100-EP Flat Port ($399) for the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Macro ASPH Mega OIS.

The PA-EP08-EP Adapter will be available October 15, 2012. Retail price $100USD.

In addition, Zen Underwater is now offering the DP-100-EP08 Dome Port, a 100mm optically coated glass dome port for the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 lens, designed specifically for the PT-EP08 housing.

Zen Underwater pioneered the concept of small 100mm (4in.), high quality optical glass dome ports for fisheye lenses and the DP-100-EP08 continues that tradition offering unsurpassed optical quality for the Panasonic 8mm Fisheye lens. These high quality glass dome are extremely resistant to flare, and incredibly durable.

The DP-100-EP08 will be available October 15, 2012. Retail Price: $799USD.

For more information, contact your nearest Zen Underwater authorized retailer or visit us on the web.