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Also went FF from cropped recently (Nikon Dxxx:s of various generations in Hugyfot housings). Tokina 10-17, Nikon 10.5 and a Sigma 10-20 rectilinear was my work horses. Nauticams wet optics is what pulled me to them when I made the transition. They have rectilinear wide ones and a Fisheye one too. Some will cost you as a whole rig tho, which might or might not be an issue… I shoot Nikon FF so have limited info to share on specific Canon combos for wet lenses. If there’s a good 28-70 zoom it should be good with the WWL1B (guessing here based on Nikon and Sony solutions) and give 70-130 rectlinear degrees throughout the zoom. And then for 24-50 the WWWL1C giving the same FoV in a slightly smaller and very trave- friendly package. I hear the Canon 24-50 is sheit though. Can not say. Nikons z-version is very sharp (but a little plastic).

Hi Johan, welcome aboard. Selamat datang di forum ini! I’m sure you’ll find plenty of people here who love diving in Indonesia’s amazing waters, myself included 😄

My current ancient setup of a Canon 70D in a Nauticam housing/DS161 strobes and Tokina 10-17 with mini dome is basically EOL. The Tokina is sticking on aperture blades a lot and seems to be discontinued with no way of obtaining a new one. Going on that im looking at upgrade options. I have a Canon R6 (mk1) for land use so the obvious route is to house that. Nauticam housings for the R6mk2 according to their site can also take the Mk1 with a kit they sell. Has anyone tried/done this or knows much about it? That would seem sensible to me as i could use my Mk1 and a potential future Mk2 so extend the lifespan rather than have a disontinued housing for a discontinued body. Further to that, lens options. Primarily i do wide angle. The crop 10-17 isnt an option so looking for equivalents. What WA lenses are people currently using commonly underwater? Full frame fisheye, rectilinears and so on? Id want roughly the same field of view as i got previously. Im not a fan of full frame fisheye with large circles that need cropping though. Canon 16-35 or similar or is that too narrow given its not fisheye? Sigma 15mm f/2.8 ? Canon EF 8–15 mm ? Im happy to adapt EF lenses and not need just RF. I already have a RF-16 f2.8 FWIW. Its been so long since i looked at options can anyone suggest common lens WA setups and ports to go with the nauticam (or other options, WACP or whatever) ? Strobes i guess ill have to keep for cost reasons but im currently utterly unable to find a new battery for my DS161 which is another issue. Ideally i want to stick with Nauticam although i know i cant actually use the port or anything from the old setup sadly. Id look at buying likely here in Japan as with tax free etc its over £1,000 cheaper than the UK cost. Or happy to consider second hand - they never seem to come up though.

Anyone tried it? Still looks a great affordable option!

Selling two YS‑D3 Duo strobes. Both have normal external wear but work perfectly. Never flooded and serviced regularly. Each strobe includes flat diffuser, dome diffuser, and ball mount. Can sell as a pair or individually. Pair: $775 Individual: $400 Optional: 16 Panasonic Eneloop Pro AAs + 2 BQ‑CC17 chargers (+$50). Located in Texas; can ship within the U.S. Additional close‑ups available.

Purchased new and sent to Backscatter last August for routine service. They replaced it with a brand‑new housing with upgraded hardware, so this unit is effectively new. Only one dive trip since replacement. No scratches on the window, no corrosion, and all controls operate smoothly. Includes the full original kit, box, and an extra O‑ring. Retail is $999. Asking $699. Located in Texas; can ship within the U.S. Additional close‑ups available on request.

Selling my Fantasea UCL‑05LF close‑up lens. This is a +6 diopter wet lens that adds noticeable magnification for macro subjects while maintaining comfortable working distance. Great for nudibranchs, small fish, and detail work without committing to full supermacro. Optics are clean with no scratches, haze, or coating marks. Threads are smooth and corrosion‑free. Used only lightly and always rinsed and dried properly. Includes front and rear caps. New retail is $180 — asking $120. Located in San Antonio, TX; shipping included for U.S. buyers. Local pickup available.

Pretty good starting point from where you are 🙂 Welcome!

You need to contact this man, he's located in The Netherlands. https://www.corkuyvenhoven.nl He built this ultra megadome for over/under shots.

so it means that OM1 with AOI housing do compatible with HSS strobe mode? I assumed it should work with other strobe that have HSS capability.

Hi Johan, Welcome aboard! We hope you like the forum. Ciao

Hallo all, my name is Johan. I love to take an underwater picture and video. I am joining this forum to gather more information about photography and videography from a real life experience. let me know if you need more information about photography site around Indonesia and Jakarta.

I’ve found it much easier to be snorkeling. Strobes a bit down to light up and even out exposre. I guess the design of the housing also comes into play. Never had any real issues with my old Hugyfot housings, have yet to try with my new Naticam set-up. Fisheye a must.

@JB_Cazajous ”I really struggle to keep it above water. Even with the added equipment I explained earlier, my camera still sinks.” Yep, exactly! Even with scuba it can be the same problem. Housings with all their attachments are very heavy out of the water. Floating it on a partially inflated BCD solved the problem.

Thanks @Mathieu Cornillon for taking the time to draw this magnificent plan 😍 To be honest, when I'm diving, with my tank and BCD, I don't really have any trouble taking split shots. My real problem is when I want to take split shots while snorkeling. With the weight of the housing, strobes, etc... I really struggle to keep it above water. Even with the added equipment I explained earlier, my camera still sinks. I guess it should be easier without any strobes, but when the ambiant light is too low, I need them Perhaps placing the housing on my inflated BCD, as @TimG suggested, would be a good idea. I'll test it soon...

That's an amazing achievement 🙌 Huge well done to everyone who's contributed! Maria

I've wondered if the BluRov hemispherical dome ports could be used to make a fisheye port. They are cheap enough and very robust.

Has anyone built their own dome port? I've used an 8" dome but was looking to test a ~17" dome for split shots on my Nauticam N120 DSLR housing. I looked at purchasing a dome port of this size and the Matty SMith ones look awsome but they are $2k+ which is way out of my budget. I've read a number of posts and watched videos online but didn't find anything on this forum. I've read the "Barry Guimbellot designs DIY small dome port for CFWA" and it looks like there might be more info on wetpixels but I didn't get my account approved before it went down so I cannot access those forums.

Hi @Klaus "Spray and pray" that made me giggle 😂 My mode with a compact is "hit and hope" mode for splits. It's really so hard to judge when the water is moving, you really need flat conditions to judge it. Here's my effort with my Olympus TG-6 and INON UWL-100 wide angle lens. It's not edited. Good luck with the journey, it's all about patience and practice.

Sea & Sea 77mm Internal Correction Lens has been Sold.

The brilliant Go Diving Show hits Coventy this weekend - is anyone going? With talks by Nur Tucker from the British Society of Underwater Photographers, Jenny Stock, Nicolas Fazah, Marcus Rose and Martin Maple, Raf Jah, Dan Abbott on underwater photography and many more incredible speakers aside, plus the Underwater Photographer of the Year talk and display, I'm really looking forward to it. Go Diving ShowUK Dive Show | #GODiving | Go Diving Show | ANZ - UK - USAWhat is the GO DIVING SHOW? Would be great to meet up if anyone's there tomorrow? Maria

Congrats @Underwater with Art ! Thanks for sharing. We look forward to hearing how it continues to hold up over the longer haul and, if needed, how the service aspect is handled. Enjoy! chip

I had a problem 3 weeks ago when I made the checkin in Zurich with Singapore Air. It was the first time he asked that I put by backpack to see the weight.... 15 KG... ( less than normal, the I didn't have the dome then for Lembeh ;) ) Normaly it is 18 kgs...... Big discussion... but finally it was ok. It is harder and harder to travel.... We had enough weight available with 2 x 30 kgs + 2 x10 extra as frequent flyers... and with 3 laggage we had "only" 55 kgs.... --> 25 kgs available ... but I was not acceptable to put my R5 housing in the laggage.

My absolute pro tip: Don’t travel with a dedicated camera backpack. Use a regular backpack instead, for example an Eastpak. I’ve been using one for years. You won’t attract attention, and no one has ever asked about the weight. I carry my R5 housing, two strobes, the camera itself, several lenses, and diopters in it without any issues.

I’ve been using the nitecore BB blower for the past 4 years. Very happy with it as I do not need to wait for stuff to dry and you can really force out water from all the crevices.