FIX SystemFrame PT01

Peter Rowlands · Issue 136, Jan/Feb 2024 · pp. 48–49

Products mentioned: FIX SystemFrame PT01, FIX T plate, FIX Hand Support 01, FIX Shoe Mount, FIX Lens Holder, OM Systems PT-058, OM Systems PT-059, Olympus TG-5, Olympus TG-6, Olympus TG-7, Nauticam NA#25221, Nauticam NA#25224

FIX SystemFrame PT01 by Peter Rowlands The FIX SystemFrame PT01 fits to the PT-058 and 059 housings which allow the Olympus Tough TG- 5, 6 and 7 cameras to be used down to 45 metres. It is a multi function accessory mount and handling frame which not only adds protection to the polycarbonate housing but also allows several accessories to be fitted such as strobes, lights and lenses. The FIX SystemFrame PT01 is machined to a very high standard from aluminium which is then anodised for corrosion protection. It is available in three colours - black, silver and red and my review sample was the matching red which I think creates a positive sense of integrated design. Talking of design, the polycarbonate PT housings from Olympus and now OM Systems have provided a very economic entry level for beginners and advanced alike but, by their very nature, they are not as strong as aluminium housings, …