Olympus PT-EP14 Underwater Housing Review by Chris Eyre-Walker

Our friend Chris Eyre-Walker tested the Olympus PT-EP14 Underwater Housing for the E-M1II:

The housing equals it’s predecessor in terms of build quality. The ergonomics have been improved and it’s easier to access the camera controls. The Olympus PT-EP14 in combination with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is probably the most exciting setup for surf photography on the market right now! The housing is made for the camera and  the camera is small, lightning fast, has incredibly accurate focus and is super customisable. The housing performed well and the glass ports give me the best possible image sharpness I could wish for when shooting in the water. That doesn’t leave many points to argue about…

As a result of all this: It’s fun to use. To me it really brought back the joy of shooting surf from within the water again.

Negatives? I could argue that the housing is pricy, but hey, you’re taking the most capable, high end mirrorless camera and submerging it into the most destructive environment you would want to take your tech to… you’ll need solid protection!