jibby

Thanks for recommending this. Seems like a solid option. I’ll look into it. This is super helpful. I mostly only ever shoot photos, so the video capabilities that many monitors offer are not necessarily appealing. Especially if they come at the cost of price, size, and limited functionality.

I’m fairly close to pulling the trigger on a Marelux housing for the R5II, upgrading from an Ikelite for R6. I’m interested in getting a monitor for the Marelux, but haven’t found much info about their options. Does anyone have experience with the Marelux monitor housings? There’s a number of used Nauticam monitor housings available, but I’m unsure if they’re cross compatible with the Marelux housing. Appreciate any insights!

Thanks all for the welcome! And I appreciate the advice. I'm leaning towards keeping the 8-15mm and using the 140mm with the marelux housing for the R5II. Any recommendations for the right TC to use? There's quite a few threads on here about this very topic, so I'll do my research. Also, a good note on flooding the wet lens, I read this might be a concern for pelagics/shallow water so good to hear it here. This has been my exact thought process. I bought the R5II as an upgrade for topside wildlife photography, but as I look towards upgrading from my ikelite for UW work, I thought I may as well shift towards a housing for the R5. I definitely considered shifting to a smaller setup for underwater, but considering I already have the 8-15 and I just bought this new camera, I will probably stick with canon. Love to hear that there are fellow PNW river divers. I'll definitely share a few of my images once I get my new setup. After the move to Alaska, I'm sure I will want to prioritize tropical vacations to defrost.

I'm an fisheries scientist based on the West Coast USA. Traditionally, I have focused my underwater work in rivers of the Pacific Northwest, but recently been shooting pelagics during grad school in California. Soon, I'll be moving to Alaska and I'm looking to upgrade my setup for my new R5II. For the past 5 years, I have shot with an R6, 8-15 F4, ikelite housing, and 8" dome. As I switch to an aluminum housing for the R5II, I'm prioritizing compact size to reduce drag in river shooting. Any tips here? I was recommended the WWL-C + RF 24-50, but read dismal reviews here. Now, I have shifted towards the Marelux housing and 140mm dome with my 8-15. I'd entertain a wet lens setup, if the size and IQ are competitive to the 8-15 fisheye & 140mm dome. Any ideas are appreciated!