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For the seafrogs housings: I owned one and were lucky that I noticed the failure just before getting into the water, otherwise I would have flooded my A6400. At my last trip to La Paz another guy had his A7RII in a seafrogs housing and it got flooded - I personally wouldn't go with seafrogs.

Thanks for the clarification. I fully agree that if you stay always at the surface then the RX100 Va is the best option. But with respect to the fact that the TO is not only thinking about the past but also about future, it might be helpful for him also lighting up what "snorkeling" can also mean. But regarding the "drag" issue: Overrated. Flashes add much additional drag, but I can assure that the difference between Isotta RX100 + handelbar and Nauticam A7IV + WACP-C is very, very small.

From my end it is necessary to consider which type of snorkeling is meant. I myself see scuba only as a necessary and noisy tool to have the ability to stay a little longer in front of some of the creatures we all love. If freediving is also included in the whole snorkeling topic it should be clear that in the range of 0 to -12m you could have around 10 to 20 sec to take the picture and go up again. That’s the range where most of the underwater life takes place, where the colors are intense and beautiful and all that without the noise of the bubbles. But for this purpose in my opinion the TG-6 is a very minimalistic solution, especially if it comes to image quality. What helped me most was an underwater photography course with many different people and many different sizes and types of gear where you can put your hands on. For example the picture below was taken while snorkeling - but I doubt if the TG-6 would have been a appropriate gear.

That is one of the great advantages of the Sony-ecosystem: AF is great for under water, and the 28-60 + WACP-C is a really great combination. I was wanting to buy the FCP but with all the current information I have - I will not go for it. And with WACP-C and A7c or even A7 IV/RV/1 the whole system is still relatively compact compared to Z9 or Canon-solutions with domeport

I don't like the Ikelite housings but have very good experiences with the Isotta housing and RX100 VA. Very small form factor, very acceptable photo quality. Only downside is the poor battery life. Regarding wide angle the combination of UWL-95 and dome IIIG from INON is very versatile and has no limitations over the whole zoom range. But you should use the RX100 V rather than VI or VII because the newer versions do not harmonize with the UWL. In the picture below you can see my former equipment, which I sold in favour of full format. Also attached a picture with this combination, the difference in image quality to the large equipment is less than you might expect.

We were in the middle of the advertised season… of course nature isn’t fully predictable but a) it should have been stated that there’s no swimming with the big animals b) the boat was insufficient and c) there should be a plan b, at least at this price tag…

We have just returned from the "Big Animals Experience" in Baja California Sur in Mexico. To say it up front - unfortunately it was quite a disappointment for us. Perhaps simply because there was such a stark difference between expectations and reality. From the description of Bajasharkexperience by Evans Baudin https://bajasharkexperience.com/big-animal-expedition/, we read that we were looking for the big animals and then tried to get into the water with them and photograph them. In reality, however, we travelled 8 hours a day on a very small boat for $1,000 per person per day, but were actually in the water for a maximum of 90 minutes all-in-all over the 5 days. Of these, Mobulas totalled 40 minutes and the sea lion colony 30 minutes, the rest a couple of attempts to spot dolphins in the water (unsuccessful). A little more detail: The original plan was to stay in a hotel in La Paz and look for animals from there. Shortly before the start of the tour, we were informed that we would now be staying in La Ventana (but only in a 3-star hotel instead of the 4-star hotel we had previously planned). The new hotel was intended more for self-catering guests, unfortunately with large cockroaches, water not always warm - we didn't like it. The water from the tap was not completely desalinated, so it was also difficult to soak the camera. A little more detail: The original plan was to stay in a hotel in La Paz and look for animals from there. Shortly before the start of the tour, we were informed that we would now be staying in La Ventana (but only in a 3-star hotel instead of the previously planned 4-star). The reason was construction work in La Paz - Evans later told us that the reason was rather a lack of animals in La Paz. The most difficult thing for us was that our boat was too small for 8-9 people (not enough sun protection and protection from spray) and that there was no plan B at any point - we were actually travelling non-stop, almost without seeing any animals. Well - a small blue whale swam through the Baja, we never got closer than 500 metres. There was a small fin whale in the water that we got closer to. When we got within 50 metres, we were told that it was forbidden to go into the water with the whales. That was disappointing, of course, because that was the real reason why we came (besides the mobulas). If this means that "Encounter" is actually just whale spotting from a boat, then you can get this for a lot less money with a much higher chance of success elsewhere. It was also a pity that the planned two days of Mobula only led to two brief moments in the water - we had expected much, much more. Fortunately, we still managed to take a few pictures. In principle, there seems to be a chance of encountering orcas. Based on our experiences, however, I am sceptical as to whether you can realistically expect to go into the water with them. To summarise, I would not recommend the tour. I would prefer a few days of mobulas and possibly big fish as by-catch.

Thanks a lot and sorry for misusing your thread!

Hi Mark, we were thinking about Galapagos, too. Did you go with a specific operator? Can you recommend any? Especially freediving/ snorkeling is also our favorite. best Martin

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6HZtMxNib2/?igsh=MWI5aTFld25wN3l0Nw==

121 at it’s best. Always good to have one “knowsbetterthaneveryone” here… I don’t agree. Even wide f=7.1 open the quality is quite good.

Same for me I use an old neoprene shorty, and took one of the legs off, this has the right size. Just close one of the epos with cable binder, and you are ready. If the neoprene is not sized XXXXL it should fit.

Surprisingly good results!

Hi Wolfgang, you are right. I thought that the same applies to WACP as to WWL...

I only can comment on the WACP-C that should be very similar to the WWL-C (only having the additional water between port and lens). Here the difference between WACP-C and WACP-1b seems small in my eyes, same should apply for the comparison between WWL-C and WWL-1

Depends on the camera-lens combination. Sony-28-60 works really well with the Nauticam-solutions made for smaller sensors (WACP-C, WWL-C). AFAIK other combinations doesn't work as well.

I agree, the wetlenses are a bit prone to flares, but the red-yellow colored spots seem more to be related to flash. The ones from the sun are different in color. (WACP-C) Shot from the underwater workshop in Marsa Shargra showing the flashes in the "rabbit ears" position. 🐇

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubehör-Test/Sony_FE_16-25_mm_F2_8_G_im_Test/14181.aspx?page=2

Focuses 5cm from front lens, could be very interesting as well behind a dome as behind the FCP. My FCP has been stolen while being at PanOcean so I am not able to test... 😞

On my computer itseems to work. Fascinating!

PanOcean was burgled and various underwater photography accessories were stolen. Please keep your eyes open - with our small community we should be able to help catch the thieves. Nauticam articles were all registered - if there are particularly favourable offers or anything else seems strange to you, ask Roland or Nauticam directly! https://taucher.net/forum-achtung__diebesgut_im_umlauf-ioz94787?page=1

*edit sorry, it's on their website: 60grms without booster, 150g with booster.

Additional question from my end: Do the new Pro max differ in boyancy? Do they have weight in water without supercharger of 170g each as stated by Dreifish?

Good decision. A7RV is surely good choice above and below the surface.

It‘s absolutely worth the trip. More adventures in a week than others have in 10 years. Thanks for your comment!