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There is only one for X6 and that is Insta's own - with lenses.

The big difference is not so much in the housing as in the camera lenses. You must have all seen that you have to replace them, and they even give you a kit with a glove. They are two different technologies. The videos I saw are actually perfect. I would sell the whole X5 kit right away... These shillfluencers are priceless 😄 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcz5LRWhIK0/?stkn=bWowZG82MzVkdDA=

Thanks for the feedback. To be fair, that’s pretty much what I expected to hear, although I was hoping the reality would be a little different. 🙂 The X6 housing appears to be slightly more compact than the one for the X5, so I’m curious whether that translates into better usability and image quality in real-world conditions. It would be great to see some direct comparisons between the two. My biggest concern is still the enormous glass dome. It adds a lot of bulk to the setup and makes the camera less appealing from a handling perspective. If they could reduce the size without compromising optical performance, it would make the whole system far more attractive to me.

I have used both and in similar conditions. They are not comparable. I think the normal X5 case should not have been released. The Pro is bigger and still barely usable in many conditions but doesn't look anywhere near as bad as the normal X5 case. I like having the pro for what you describe, but now I just bring it on dives when I don't bring the normal camera rig. Or I bring it and then set it down and do stuff around it and then move it again. I'm trying to think if I have side to side comparisons, but don't think I do. I had high hopes for it, but they were not met for either one but the Pro is significantly better.

Hi Sagi, I personally would suggest avoiding Diving and rather go hiking in HK: we have a lot of excellent hiking (and Nov is a great time), and some rather poor diving. If you must dive, I think it is possible in Nov (the water will just start getting cooler, and the winds pick up a bit in winter) and the viz improves to maybe 5-10m range. the few times I dived in my decades there, I went with a guy who is since retired. There is an outfit run by an avid diver called Simon Lorenz (https://www.insiderdivers.com/) - not sure if he organizes trips in HK, but he has a large group of excellent divers on his whatsapp forum. You can ask them for more advise. Kind regards, Ajay

Can anyone make me a cover for my Wacp-c This is the second one I’ve lost and I don’t want to pay the ridiculous Nauticam price. I’m willing to pay for material and shipping in CT Thanks!

Thx! Cloth is an interesting idea! I will give it a try…

Try it both ways, mine is very clear when it lines up correctly and it's not 100% on the mark. Also a cloth soaked in hot water should help if you don't have a lot of water available.

Thx a lot. I really appreciate the help and thoughts from everyone!!! Here We go with the first four photos from the wide angle / fisheye Workshop - after retutning yesterday ( I will post a few more in the other Forum) with 8-15 with 2xTC …

Thx for the advice! Yes, now like before… rotate without any scratching Sound etc. I do a lot of muck and The sand and salt creeps in everywhere! I am also in a lot of destinations where I can not let it soak… : Small fishing boats / villages and no 24/7 water Infrastructure with Water supply… amazing diving but no rinse tanks! And after those Trips I let it soak for several days and try to really take good care with warm Water and cleaning… but in our case before with This incident: I was having it after every dive day for 10 min in a tank in around 30 cm depth… very very Strange… I will send the 35.5 to a Service inspection and let everyone know what they say because this can cause a really big Drama for every user … I can Imagine people can’t Pack properly for flights etc when not able to Open… Next Post will be some photos after all negative at least some positive…

Thx for the advice! So you just rotate them a bit in direction of the line (away from Circle) and try to unlock again?

The iPhone 18 Pro has three rear cameras, but only the main camera offers a variable aperture. It's a 48-megapixel sensor with four aperture f-numbers supported. You can pick an aperture value from f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.0m, which should make it significantly easier to get the exposure just right in difficult lighting conditions. You'll also be able to take better photos in low light and try a few additional creative shots with your iPhone 18 Pro. Having a variable aperture is great for controlling depth of field, so you can easily blur the background or keep it in sharp focus when you take photos. With a larger aperture (f/1.48), you'll be able to reduce the depth of field and blur the background for shots that require focus on a single subject. You can use a smaller aperture (f/4.0) to capture stunning landscapes, where you want the entire photo to be in focus. https://lifehacker.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-variable-aperture-explained

Yet Another (definitive) Book on Nudis https://book.nudibranchdomain.org/product/understanding-nudibranchs-and-other-sea-slugs/

If its of help to anyone, I have Kenko TC x1.4 DG and DGX models available. Both in Good As New condition. Check out the Marketplace.

Espresso, anyone? That's a clear case for caffè corretto. Lake Garda or wherever.

Hi Dex, welcome aboard! It is a common practice to make an introductory post in this sub-forum and then post freely in the other sections. Tell us something about you. There is a dedicated sub-forum for travel advice and reports: https://waterpixels.net/forums/forum/31-trip-reports-travel/ ciao

Which housing do you use?

A while since our last trip so looking for recommendations.

Not really (waiting)... Osmo360II has major flaw for underwater use and that is the lens. I saw samples and anything closer to camera is blurry. Until they or someone produces different lens and their software will be able to stitch it... Insta learned from their cooperation with Nauticam and did it right.

Damn, I bought the zoom gear for my 16-35 GM II and the 180 mm dome a few weeks ago 😁

Is so that good???? I own X4 (and use in the past X3) in the Cretan blue waters. I was looking also to the forthcoming DJI - not sure is those issues Insta fix, will be also adressed by DJI. It might worth to wait a little bit (?).

Quite interesting for Sony users! Tokina paved the way decades ago, the Canon follow and the rest is history!