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Thanks so much, guys! Currently work is rather busy, but hopefully next weekend I can dive into all the details. Especially the locking issue is interesting, I‘ll let you know.

Settings for video: First questions: - NTSC or PAL? PAL restricts to 50/100p, NTSC 60/120p. I switch to NTSC - Standard 60p? 120p is 1,6 crop - Viewfinder/Monitor: I put it into monitor (manually) and switch between monitor and viewfinder on C1 (on the side, but at the Nauticam-housing next to the red „start filming“ White balance video: Anoyone experience with „auto underwater“? Better use of manually white balance lets say 6500 and correcting in post process? Steady shot: „Active“ (only works with 60p, uses slightly cropped) or „standard“ and stabilize with catalyst browse? What should I assign to C2? I‘ll surely come with further questions. Always: Should be usable by non-tech-freak.

Today I received the Nauticam housing and port for my A6700. I opted for the 6“ acrylic port with the new 10-20/4 lens for lightweight and versatile gear as my wife will be the one who will use it. For the A7IV that I use myself I have a pretty good idea how to configure. As my wife likes to do more video than photos I wondered whether anyone already went through all the settings. nice to see that the A6700 combo does not only come at less than half the price of the other one but also less than half the weight.

AFAIK only Nauticam (and SeaFrogs) offers those. Probability to find one used might be low.

Downloaded it, works on Windows and really good! But I haven't been able to get it working on my M2-Macbook Air. I'm using LR on iPad which supports layers - but not plugins. If anyhow possible, I would avoid buying the Adobe-stuff. Of course, cheaper than UW-photography hardware but still I'd only buy if necessary. But maybe it won't take long until I'm in the photoshop-community, too.

How beautiful!

The 300/2,8 is also a recommendation from my end.

Manatees could be a nice thing. We've been with Floridasharkdivers https://floridasharkdiving.com/ (only snorkeling/freediving), was much fun and great pics. (Jupiter) Further south I am not sure whether diving will be really interesting We headed over from Florida to grand bahama and went with the tigers. Not much of diving (you sit overweighted on the bottom) but beautiful creatures. Epicdiving with Vin and Debrah. Second pic with the lady in the freediving suit is floridasharkdivers

Already read the tutorials. Seems to be the same as the Xterminator but less comfortable. Very valuable!

Sounds good. for anyone who just wants to dive with the tigers: Fuvamulah is an easy one. I’ll be happy to help.

Oh perfect! I’ll try as soon as I am back home. Maybe I have to come back to you if that’s too complicated for me… thank you!

If anybody has any idea whether the plugin can be used without PS…. I would be happy. But I don‘t think so…

Don’t you think they use the same circuits as in the other ones?

Ok, so: Straight Flash Tube with all the downsides. Better efficiency. Modern battery. Same reliability as the other Retras. I‘m happy to have Pro Max. The Maxi is large outside the water, inside 20g buoyant.

Can only fully agree

Specs are out now, and I think it shows where Retra sees their future… -Finally high capacity batteries (2160) - straight flash tube - Video Light 6000 lm https://www.retra-uwt.com/products/retra-maxi 880.-$ with video light. looks good.

I asked my local dealer recently and he told me that two options are preferred: 11-20 with 6“ dome (Nauticam has never been so cheap) or 16-50 with WWL. Here again: the lens is only one critical element, and underwater rules are not always similar to those above the surface. seems that besides the weaker performance of the 16-50, the combination with WWL provides better results.

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubehör-Test/Sony_FE_28-70_mm_F2_GM_im_Test/14484.aspx Sony announced the new 28-70/2 GM II, first reviews are promising. Front element moves only 1,5 cm over the zoom range, but critical could be that objects need to be 17cm from front element to focus… otherwise it could deliver very high quality let‘s say with WACP-1 Together with the A1 II…? https://www.digitalkamera.de/Testbericht/Sony_Alpha_1_II_im_Test/14473.aspx

We all wait for the specs - circular flash tube? Can’t be, too expensive… other types of batteries? That would be a hint for future generations of the larger flashes!

Just received the email from RETRA that a new „Maxi“ will complete the lineup. 799$.

Nauticam is absolutely right, there is no clear winner. WWL1b is slightly cheaper, but there is still a layer of water between the flat port and WWL. There can be bubbles here that the autofocus can focus on. If it is very cold, there may also be ice crystals. The WACP-C tends to be slightly better in terms of image quality, there can be neither bubbles nor crystals, but it is more expensive. Interceptor had problems with his port, and he generalized these problems to the WACP-C - which is not true. This does not do justice to the quality.

It‘s your @bghazzal fault that I ordered the A6700, but this time at the express wish of my wife (!!) who now wants to shoot videos and photos. Housing will be Guccicam but now I am searching for a dome solution that is also capable of splits (the new 10-20 comes with the A6700). Maybe it won’t take long until I can give you some feedback.

With the massive improvement of the AF, the 90mm Sony is now fast!