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For the original poster, Alex I have used both the Sony 28-60 and 28-70 kit lenses with WACP-1 (native N120) and both also work with WACP-1B (native N100). The 28-70 uses an additional 20mm of extension, does not focus as fast as FE 26-60 and if you look at many land reviews the 28-60 out performs the 28-70. In real world use with water contact lenses you won't see large differences between the two lenses in terms of IQ. I don't think it's a big mystery that a kit lens introduced by Sony in 2021 would have improved over a Sony kit lens introduced in 2013. By the introduction of the WACP-C I had sold the 28-70 so can only comment on WACP-1, however I would expect results to be about the same. Since I rarely used the 70 or 60mm end of the lenses I don't miss the difference. Any comments from wet pixel you may have seen would I believe reference overall performance not just IQ. I have found best results with both lenses to be in the F/8 to F/11 range even though with full frame my normal starting point is F/13+/- I reviewed the WACP-C and both the WWL-1 and WWL-1B in past issues of UWPMAG.com. As a sidebar the first Nauticam wet wide lens I tested was the WWL-1 and I used the Sony 28mm F/2 lens for that review because 28-60mm was not yet released. Nauticam still offers an N100 32 flat port for that lens but it is not shown on the port charts for use with WWL-1/1B. Last what is hardly ever talked about when involved in a wet wide lens discussion regardless of brand is Depth Of Field. While many of these lenses advertise a 130 degree diagonal AOV it has become clear to me and many others who have used these lenses extensively that DOF is far less than what you get with a lens of the same 130 degree AOV behind a dome port. This became blatantly obvious to me when I tested the Laowa 10mm F/2.8 a 130 degree rectilinear lens against images taken with wet lenses of the same130 AOV.

Have a look at the table they are comparing 4 different lenses to the 28-60 and saying the 28-70 is not as good as the 28-60. Copyright © 2025 WaterPixels. All Rights Reserved Powered by Invision Community

Amazing images again, Dave

Went 2 years ago, the hard coral was in rough shape. Alot of our diving was on the west side, judging by the number of dive boats I saw that side gets alot of pressure. We did go to a few sites farther away on the southern side and they were a little better.

This is wildly wishful thinking David. We are comparing the Caribbean to how much of it looked 5 or 10 years ago. There has been a dramatic and rapid decline. The sad part is that we will likely be saying the same things about the fabulous Pacific dive spots in another 5 or 10 years as they continue and accelerate their decline.

I think the problem is people keep wanting to compare fabulous Pacific dive spots to the Caribbean.... They're two world apart destinations, different amount of population, infrastructure and more....Each will be different plus the time since someone visited last and other factors will influence one's opinion. I could dive the same island year after year and each trip will have different temperature, visibility, animal encounters, etc. Example: The Mantas at "Manta Point" won't necessarily get your memo of taking a week from work or life and you'll be arriving !!!!! LOL......Plus who knows WHEN a site got named that and by whom....... After 5 decades I just go underwater and LOOK AROUND......There's always something to see and enjoy :) Just get out there and photograph at any level of competence and desire....... You're sure to have fun with that approach !!! DH Some old guy still traveling and enjoying the ocean world :)

Thank you Nemrod, looks like you got some great action. I've just got back from Turks and Caicos so wondered if it would be the same story. Looks like you got some great fishy action. Can't say your pics look too backscattery at all though! Good job if there was lots of it around :-)

Fabulous Fabulous thanks so much David. Great pictures! Love the squid. Thanks for letting me know and interesting that you were there in October - not managed to speak to anyone else who's been there post pandemic.

Burst mode shooting is not a unique feature, most modern strobes should support it. The models using Lithium Ion batteries will be better suited for it however. Backscatter HF-1, the new Atom, Marelux, Kraken, and the Retra Maxi (if they ever ship it) would all be good options. But you could still have a trigger problem. I had to address this even with a capable strobe.

Thankls everyone for your input ! I`ll run some more tests now and will in doubt contatc directly. Having said that: I am actually tempted to get the Marelux Apollos just for this unique feature...

I have a Sony RX100 in a Nauticam RX100VII housing that I want to complement with a wide angle action cam for video shooting. Until now I used the Sony for video, too, but filming (in 4K!) drains its battery so fast that it sometimes didn't last till the end of the dive. Also, I would like to have a wider angle for filming, at least occasionally. I want to mount the action cam on top of the Nauticam housing so that I can take photos while shooting video. Some time ago I read or saw something on the web saying that under water, the DJI is better than the GoPro. Unfortunately I don't remember why, or where I saw that. Therefore I want to ask here if anybody knows both systems and can make a recommendation. Or any tipps what to consider beyond the cam itself, like what kind of housings are available for each model (to use up to 60m deep), or which offers the better range of attachment lenses and filters.

so... am i right to say... i only need a N100 Macro Port 125 ( for the sony 100mm) and a N100 extension ring 30 II for use with both the sony 1.4x TC and 2x TC? oh! i just saw it in their port chart.. it is indeed 37430 - N100 Extension Ring 30 II.

My dive buddy Nemrod and I dived Roatan in October and despite all of the Caribbean being "less lush and pristine" I still saw and photographed plenty of life...... This year I've been diving for 55 years and recall when the Caribbean was pristine. I think one has to be realistic on a planet trying to support 8 Billion people that it's not going to be the same as 10-20-30+ years ago. Many divers just starting the last couple decades may not have the means to go to Asia, the Red Sea, Maldives, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia or Maldives which all can be "less than people recall back in the day". My 11 year old grandson rolls his eyes telling me; "Grandpa, no one wants another story from back in the day!" LOL...... The Caribbean is still worth diving and fun to photograph underwater. :) Just one old guy's opinion! David Haas

Thank you, i believe they were referencing the Sony 20-70f4, which is a different one than the 28-70 i was asking about. However i did find a comment on wetpixel from Phil comparing both 28-60 vs 28-70, and he mentions he prefers 28-60! (Feb 2021) Thanks!

I'm not getting out often at the moment so I'm not really looking for now. Thanks for asking though and good luck with your sale 🙂

For sale: Sony 90mm Macro f2.8 lens + mounting kit for Nauticam housing The set includes: - Sony 90mm Macro f2.8 lens - Nauticam Macro Port 105 for Sony 90mm macro lens, part number 37126, with original packaging - Nauticam manual focus ring for Sony 90mm macro lens, part number 37147, with original packaging The Macro Port 105 shows signs of normal use, see photos. The lens and zoom ring are in very good condition. Everything works perfectly, used on hundreds of dives Buying together is preferred, contact me for individual sales 900€

Have you tried frame rates below 10 fps and above single shot mode ? That way you can rule out the general issue coming from camera or trigger. As you can see in the Henley Spiers strobe comparison photos: at 7 fps already the 2nd frame gets pretty dark and the RETRA is struggling at more open apertures.

I am at present at Mafia Island/Tansania and did not have Internet acess for many days (but for the moment it works). Just before leaving, I got more feedback from Nauticam regarding ports/extensions for the Sony 100mm lens. I post it here, maybe it is of interest for some (but maybe it is outdated i the meantime) "Hi, Thank you for reaching out. #1: The 1st generation extension ring is interchangable with the mark II version, So yes, you can use the old N100 ER30 with macro port 125, on the condition that focus gear is not installed. So you soly rely on the lens auto-focus. #2: When using with 1.4X TC, N100 30 + Port 125 left 14mm space betwen the lens front to port glass. The magnification from our test is 1.8X, whereas the distance with 2XTC is 4mm (with ER30), max magnification is 2.7x. When using with SMC2, the max mag. is 2.4X, and 3,2X with SMC-2. It is recommended to use our SMCs. #3. The combo of N100 ER30 + N100 Port 105 is also compatible with Sony 100mm (with no focus gear), the distance from the lens to port window is 13mm. It can work with our macro lenses. However it won't be compatible with our EMWLs. Sorry that we don't have plan for ER20 at this moment. #4. The lens diameter is fairly large, to ensure the compatibility, the best option is still the dedicated port 125. Dr. Alex M will soon do a review of this lens with The Underwater Photgraphy Show on youtube, he may offer further insights of his experience using this lens and port. I've also copied our representative in the Netherlands here, they have a the biggest uw camera shop in Europe and most importantly, most of our popular items in stock. Their service is also impeccable. Let us know if you have any further questions please."

The post I linked discusses the 28-70 briefly here and in the table above it:

My contact Tim Palmer hasn’t been to Roatan since 2015, but he did work as a PADI course director there. Not a photog. He says to hit up Darren at Turquoise Bay Dive resort. They were doing coral restoration work then.

Just returned. I think Roatan no different, no better, no worse, from the rest of the Caribbean basin at large. Everything has suffered from the scd, bleaching and overly warm water. Notice all the floaty stuff generating backscatter, supposedly not typical? Lots of rays and turtles, good number of fish, corals typical. (Nauticam Canon NA-R50, WWL-1, dual Marelux Apollo strobes)

We have the eastpack tranverz L since 2008.. every year one month in south est Asia.. it’s mid soft, two wheels.. super lightweight and discrete.. it has two compartments, .. for us is just perfect.. base compartment for dive gear.. clamps arms ecc ecc.. the other compartment for clothes and all the other things… but isn’t the classic dive trolley. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I used Helicon Focus in the past an I liked it. If I remember well it was free at that time, now tyou need to get a license for a reasonable price. It has a lot of options but if you use the defaults you will get good results.

No longer for sale.

Hi all, I took a picture of a seafan in the Philippines, Bohol to be precise. It does look like it would be covered in tiny bubbles: Does anyone know, what these tiny bubbles (skeleton shrimps for reference) are? Thanks!