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You stated that the Retra won’t work with the AOI flash trigger- but that refers only to TTL? So in manual mode it should work? And: what port do you use? Flat with WWL1B? Thanks for sharing!

Very beautiful shots! Which travel agency did you use to get there? Have you only been once with the mobulas? They would have deserved another scene..! Great vid!

There are so many photos that you don't linger over when you look through them a second time. Since wildlife photography, especially BIF, produces a lot of rejects, but also diving, my workflow is as follows: First, mark what might be okay on the camera and delete the rest. Then import them into Lightroom and mercilessly remove the images that don't tell a story at first glance. After processing, I take another critical look and reduce the number to 10-50 images per session. I edit them in the highest quality as jpegs and save them in Apple Photos. I only use Lightroom for processing/editing, not for storage. Therefore, with a few exceptions, I delete everything there.

I've always thought about pink dolphins, especially since a picture of them was among the winners of UPY. I looked around and found a few local providers, but also travel agencies. What worries me about Big Fish Expeditions is that I can only find a few reviews. Can anyone share their own experiences? That's what I found https://www.bigfishexpeditions.com/trips/snorkeling/amazon-pink-dolphins/

I'm fully with you @RomiK . It depends on individual preferences and both solutions have their advantages. I seem to have the same priorities and I'll stay with the WACP-C.

I got the front glass of my WACP-C replaced by Nauticam. It was 700.- plus tax… annoying but worth the money.

A1 II, 90mm, Nauticam, Closeup Lens, 2x Retra Pro Max with Snoot, Video Light. Roughly 15+k€ But I think FF is not necessary, smaller sensors work in some aspects better in macro.

Regarding your question about swimming: that’s exactly what I’m using it for. Sperm whales and Humpbacks, dolphins, sharks. A GoPro is smaller but the WACP-C combination is a no-brainer with really good IQ

I do more freediving than scuba and really like the setup. It has a slightly negative buoyancy which I think is good. Being able to use the full zoom range helps very much. I do own the 8-15 with zen 100 minidome in parallel but I don’t think I will use that very often. https://waterpixels.net/forums/topic/2372-fisheye-options-for-sony-ff/#findComment-15915

I used A7IV, 28-60 and WACP-C for the Mobulas. It is not the lightest one but other solutions might differ only by let’s say a few hundred grams. I like it. And you could sell the old port and the WWL.

Thank you so much, Wolfgang!

Hey @Oskar - Retra UWT , just got your advertisement on the new Pro Max II. You should have taken my picture… ok, only one Pro Max I , but way better and it shows how good TTL can be. Ist the picture in the ad taken by Alex? He’s recently been there , just two weeks after us, but I think they had bad weather. Vince and Debra are so cool 🤗 we‘ll sure will visit them again.

Hi. Wolfgang, in addition to what @jjmochi said: the Sigma MC11 and the Sony TC are not compatible. But as I already own a 2x TC I might upgrade to Metabones V, but then I need the long zoom gear also. So if you are back and add the 2xTC gear.. What company could be recommended for printing? Thanks a lot!

Can only speak for Germany - here the HUK has a good home insurance that saved my a.. now for the second time in 5 years. I don't need any travel gear insurance.

All thanks to you and UW-Technics (and of course Sony)- Great Job. Works as a no-brainer.