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GoPro 11, INON UFL-GR140 ZD, Labs firmware, 8:7 5.3k 30fps, 10-bit colour, GoPro LOG profile (WIDE + LOGB=400), NR01=0, Stabilised, colour graded + noise reduction in DVR I think the sharpness still falls away in the corners, but it does let you get closer. Can provide RAW video files if anyone wants.

It "works" with the 28-60mm Sony lens, but vignettes as expected in the wider focal lengths.

How was your experience with the 16-25? Which 180mm dome are you using? The N100 180mm dome (#37129) or the N120 180mm dome (#18809)?

Does the MFO-1 work with the Sony 28-60mm?

Practically in your situation, if you're not interested in full frame housings, is to get a better lens/port combo. Even upgrading to the A7RV sensor, not many lens/port combos can resolve to the complete 61MP, especially at the corners. A7C2, 28-60mm w/ WWL-1B, 1/80s, f/8, ISO 100, no strobes, centre crop, corner drop and side crop

A7C2 (33 megapixels, 7008 x 4672), 28-60mm, WWL-1B, no strobes 1/160s, f/9, ISO 500 100% crop below. It probably is sharper than the RX100, but we're dealing with a bigger sensor, much more expensive wet lens.

Just a quick google search: https://www.backscatter.com/reviews/post/Sony-a6500-Camera-Underwater-Test-and-Review They suggest the Tokina 10-17mm with an adapter.

Don't these two sentences contradict each other then? I think everyone in the comments are replying to your initial assumption that your photos are not sharp because of the sensor, which I think my example can help disprove. I agree that it may be a combination of your lens and dome combination, although just looking at the Nauticam port chart, it already is the "ideal" solution. Of course, there may be sharper options out there for wide angle, but unfortunately, I'm not too familiar with the APS-C options out there, so others may be more helpful.

I'm on the new M4 MBA without any issues. Could it be memory usage? How much RAM do you have?

Thanks, this was taken at Aguni Island, Okinawa.

RX100V (so a 1 inch sensor), Inon wide angle wet lens, Inon strobes 100% center crop to assess the sharpness. The resolution is 3648x5472.

From another thread for reference.

Do you enjoy the CMC-1 with the 28-60? Great shots!

Planning a trip to Ishigaki Japan in April, but the budget airline I'm taking is notorious for their 7kg carry on limit. I'm looking to save weight by using a duffel instead, but was wondering what other options people are using especially regarding weight.

I can confirm the Backscatter nauticam trigger works well with my A7C2 with nauticam housing. The TTL also seems to work well on land with the HF1s. I do like the fact the nauticam trigger is designed without wires, making it feel more durable, although it may be less viable for alternative housings.

Any ideas how well it works for splits?

Anyone managed to get their hands on one? Any hands on reviews?

Email them. I asked them about the A7C2/A7CR housing before I placed my order.

Wonder if the new tariffs will affect the pricing and availability of the flash and the triggers...

That's a good point. I've been lowering the output of my bottom strobe to deal with it, but I've also had shots which looked a bit unnatural. My main issue is that the Backscatter strobes are so darn heavy that I need flotation near them. Ideally some sort of foam ring for the strobes would work best. Do you have any recommendations for adding floats to the base?

With the strobes on either side and the entire system slightly negatively buoyant, the rig is quite stable when taking landscapes/horizontal shots. Unfortunately, with the popularity of vertical shots on social media, I have started to try composing my shots vertically. However, when placing the strobes at 12 and 6 o'clock, the entire system wants to torque back to the horizontal position. Does anyone have tips for strobe/float placement to avoid this?

Although this was taken at snorkeling depths, this was with a GoPro 11 running Labs with 5.7k 8:7 30fps, NR01, BITR 180, WIDE, LOG400, and then edited to taste in DaVinci Resolve.

Comment I posted on the showcase image, hopefully can help others who are interested.