Bobdori82

I'm upgrading my underwater system from a Sony A7R IV to the new A7R VI and am considering making a fairly significant change to my wide-angle setup at the same time. My current A7R IV system uses the Sony 16-35mm behind the Nauticam N100 180mm Optical Glass Wide Angle Port. For the new system, I'm considering the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 behind the Nauticam N100 Flat Port 45, with the M67 Bayonet Mount Converter II and WWL-1B wet wide-angle lens. This seems like a very different optical approach from the 16-35/180mm dome combination I've been using, so I'd really like to hear from anyone who has experience with the 28-60 + WWL-1B on a full-frame Sony system. In particular, how does the image quality compare with a good rectilinear wide-angle lens behind a dome, especially toward the corners? How useful is the 28-60mm zoom range with the WWL-1B, and how practical is removing and reinstalling the WWL-1B during a dive? For anyone who has moved from a conventional wide-angle/dome setup to the WWL-1B, did you find it to be an upgrade, a tradeoff, or simply a different tool? Thanks — I'd really appreciate hearing about firsthand experience before I finalize the new system.

Thanks, Rich! I appreciate the welcome. I'm looking forward to getting involved and seeing what everyone has been working on.

Hi everyone. My name is Bob and I’m from Dubuque, Iowa. I’ve enjoyed photography for many years, including underwater photography on a number of dive trips. My underwater system has been built around Sony cameras and Nauticam housings, and I recently moved from the Sony A7R IV to the new A7R VI. I also spend quite a bit of time doing astrophotography these days, but underwater photography remains something I really enjoy. I’m looking forward to spending some time here, learning from everyone and hopefully contributing where I can. Glad to be here!