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Still not been below the surface of one or the other oceans. But in preparation the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C came to my mind as a APSC-lens with internal focusing, very short minimal focus distance and acceptable sharpness. For the guys who understand German (or are able to use a translator): https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubehör-Test/Sigma_18-50_mm_F2_8_DC_DN_Contemporary_im_Test/14331.aspx I'd exspect this lens behind the WWL-1B could deliver a Converted FOV 130-54. Currently I'll start with the wide angle 10-20 and dome but this could be an even better option for fisheye look.

I believe that when assessing the quality of light, you shouldn't focus so much on the technical specifications of the flash units, but rather think about what the light from the flash unit should actually achieve. You can use photography above the surface of the water as an easy guide. The subject should be illuminated and glow. This is possible with any flash tube, and also straight ahead from the front - you wouldn't even need flash arms. But our viewing habits expect the light to come from above, evenly from a large light source. This also means that we have smaller differences in brightness on the subject and can assess details better. This is easier with round flash tubes. Photography above water therefore also likes to use softboxes, which would be somewhat unwieldy in water. I'm so happy with my Pro Max! 🙂

Heading for 🇩🇲 on Jan 10th looking for Sperm whales. I will keep you updated.

Maybe that works with the A6700 too. I‘ll have a look tomorrow.

Hi Ben, I went into it because that was interesting for me. In fact, in video mode locking the AF-C field is done via touchscreen. But at least for me the issue seems not not be an issue... Usually I have the A6700 in stills-mode, AF-C, tracking field fixed middle. AF is superfast. Hitting on the "Video start" button usually starts with the focus distance from before. While taking video I am anyway not able to use joystick or similar to chose the subject. If focus is critical and difficult, I'd switch to manual focus. And you can select the stickyness of AF-tracking from 1 to 6... Or did I not get your point?

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