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Purchased Nauticam SMC-1 from @Diver Mike . He was a great seller, easy to communicate with, and fast shipping. Package arrived just as described and was well packed. Highly recommend.
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Im new to Canon Mirrorless and FF. What are the best options for mid-macro (eg 60mm)? I used to shoot the APS-C Canon 7Dii and had the EF-S 60mm macro, but there doesnt seem to be an equivalent native canon lens at the moment to fill that niche. Pairing the 100mm with the Nauticam MFO-3 seems like a decent way to achieve mid-macro, and when comparing the price of buying a new lens + new port combo for mid-macro, the MFO-3 is actually the most economical option.
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I also usually land on my back during a back roll entry. I find when diving with a hood the mask slips off easier as well. There is less friction against the neoprene. But now I'll definitely have to add mask-to-wetsuit-pull-cord carabiner to may save-a-dive kit now. =)
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I'll be headed to the Galapagos in a little over a year to do an 8 day liveaboard. In the lead up to the trip, Im looking for any general advice this group has to offer. Gear I'll be taking: Canon r5ii Nauticam housing RF 100mm macro 24-50mm + WACP-C Strobes A few specific questions I have: 1) Is it worth even taking a macro lens? I know there are some dives that will have nudibranchs, bat fish, etc but it seems risky to dedicate a dive to macro and miss some big animal encounter. Similarly, would the addition of an MFO-3 be useful here to allow some better fish portrait opportunities and more flexibility? 2) The dives with the marine iguanas sound like there will be a lot of surge. From people who have gone to the galapagos, do you recommend leaving the strobes on the boat and shooting available light? or is there value in adding the strobes despite the surge? 3) How do you handle the back-roll entry off the zodiacs, particularly in wolf/darwin with the heavy current? Do you backroll in holding the camera or are you able to have the boat tender hand it to you after entry? Happy to hear any other helpful tips anyone has to offer. Im starting the planning early so that I'll have plenty of time to practice with any new gear I might need.
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I can offer another recommendation for NAD Lembeh. I've stayed several times over the years and they run a great operation. I think they currently advertise a 2:1 diver to guide ratio, whereas a lot of Lembeh resorts are 4:1. They also have a nice camera room.
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Hello, I’ve been a diver for almost 30 years and done underwater photography nearly as long. I took a break from diving since raising our kids and moving away from California, but as my kids are nearing certification age I’m getting back into the hobby. Currently upgrading gear to the new mirrorless systems and planning a handful of trips over the next year or so. Looking forward to learning from the community!
