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And that's the other guy https://www.mattysmithphoto.com/custom-dome-ports/

uh-oh, nooo! My fault, translation error: DeepL is good, copy/paste without proofreading isn’t. I think the scenery makes it easy for the GoPro to produce good-looking clips. I personally prefer the A6400 videos. From A6400 to A6700 (and hopefully A7 V) the improved image stabilization reduces the benefits of GoPro even further. The only upsides that remain is the size and point&shoot. https://vimeo.com/1167108332

For me, it's a bit like comparing a cell phone to a DSLM. Only in specific applications does the large camera really perform better. The advantage of GoPro & Co is the wide focus range, but of course you can't isolate the subject by specifically selecting the focus range. In my opinion, the videos shown are more favorable to the GoPro, but they also illustrate the general dilemma well: only those who really use the unique features of crop or full-frame cameras will actually get better pictures. In-camera-stabilisation is way better in teh GoPro, but with the A6700 they are nearly on par. After our trip to Galapagos my wife and I discussed the optimal setup: We decided, that the Gopro has its place for "point and shoot" - we wouldn't have gotten the Orcas if we had to rely only on the big cameras. Thanks for sharing!

I had an SF-01 and sold it. Worked in manual mode ok and reliable, and battery life was good with the two 18650. Double sealed battery compartment. I didn’t like the light distribution even with cap, light color was ok. The steps in brightness were uneven, so if I needed only a little light I got often overexposure. I wouldn’t recommend it. Same as in lenses: cheap is weak.

Just on our way back from Galapagos. CNH and Samba is highly recommended. We are already looking for a next one. I’ll post additional pics as soon as we are home.

Hi Fabian, I had a similar problem, but that was 10 years ago. After much consideration, we decided on acrylic because it best met the expectations of the doctor's office. Frames have the disadvantage that they have to be chosen very individually. Acrylic is also the easiest to hang. However, you have to be aware that when the exhibition is over, you will have to store some of these acrylic panels at home. When it comes to prints, I have had the best experience in Germany with “Meinfoto”.

AFAIK Nauticam is working on a dedicated housing for A7V. As the A7RV and the A7V are very similar but not identical in operating the Isotta-solution might be a compromise and not all functions are available.

You are referring to Tiger Beach: I'm a happy user of the WACP-C with 28-60 on Sony A7 IV.

Wow - saw the videos and I'm still flashed. Congrats to you having such a wife.

I absolutely really like the whole video. Short enough not to step out early and long enough to get an good idea how it was there. The cleaner the went into the gills and the shark that had to check out very closely whether the lens is something to eat or not. Great! Can you tell something about the dive center and the location? Looks like quite cold water but impressive clear.

…. Guess how many pictures I delete 🫡

If your partner doesn't take photos themselves, the challenge for you is to take pictures with your partner in which they like themselves. Then the dive will remain harmonious. With macro photography, they could help with lighting or something similar.

It depends on the guides, I suppose. We`ve been there with different diving operators and all of them had no problem with strobes. But there's always much backscatter and the guests are sitting tight, and anyway you're only at a depth of 9m. Either use available light or try to position the strobe as far away and low as possible.

And the new 28-70 has the same minimal focus distance as the old one. Let’s see…

More importantly: will the A7 V fit into the A7 IV housing? I don’t think so, but at least there is some hope. As I use my camera not only below the surface, the precapture-option seems very interesting to me. And 4k60 without crop is a long desired feature.

Found! Thanks a lot

Pleeeeaaase show the Ivanoff-solution?

I do own a 14" MacBook Air with 512GB and 8GB Ram. Even using LR CC is a mess, if you like to use AI denoise and Backscatter removal tool. Ai denoise takes often more than a minute, and switching over to photoshop and coming back ist a PITA. Go for the recommended machine. I think it's the adequate configuration.

I was able to get my hands on the aluminum Seafrogs housings over a year ago at the Boot trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. They look like Nauticam clones, but they also come with a hefty price tag. Milling housing shells from a block of aluminum using CNC is certainly not a very complex process, especially when you have a proven model that you can copy 1:1. It will be interesting to see the long-term results. The question is really how well the seals, buttons, and surface will hold up in a few years. What I also couldn't tell is whether they were able to replicate such an excellently functioning and battery-saving vacuum system. In the end, it's like the cell phone market: with Apple, you pay extra for the entire ecosystem to be perfectly coordinated and thought out down to the last detail. The other providers have caught up considerably and sometimes work very well.

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.