Hey...upping my game a bit from GoPro. Have decided against the intermediate step (eg RX100, etc) and think I will just go big and see what happens. For now, my intended subject is large marine life and scenes.

I currently have a Z8. My most suitable underwater lens I currently have is the 14-24 F2.8. Any thoughts on that lens? Any better lenses out there for what I want to do? Just trying to keep from spending $$ on something that I use a couple times then switch to something more suitable for my uses.

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With the Z8 two of the best options are:

• Nikon f-mount 8-15mm fisheye with 140mm dome

• Nikon z-mount 24-50mm with WWL-C wet port

You will get a lot of use from these two setups for many years to come. I'd argue these two might be all the wide-angle options you need.

I recently used the 8-15mm for point blank shots of Humpbacks:

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by Dave_Hicks

I agree completely with Dave. If, however, you want a rectilinear instead of the distortion inherent in the 8-15 and WWL, AND are willing to deal with a large or huge dome port and long extension ring, the 14-24 is OK, the 16-35 F mount is, I think a bit better, but will have to use the FTZ. Not sure if your 14-24 is a Z or F but am guessing it is a Z mount.

I have heard good things about the Z14-30 and it is smaller and lighter than the 14-24. But I never use any of my wide rectilinear lenses. 8-15 or WWL is it. I think the image quality is a bit better in the 8-15 in a 140 dome, but WWL is more versatile.

(Great shot, Dave)