Tobi

Thanks for all the info and input. I've done a rough calculation and the Nauticam with WWL-C, CMC-1, adapter and vacuum valve comes to around €4,100. The Isotta with strobe trigger (manual), macro port, adapter for the Sealux, port extension and vacuum system comes to around €3,650. To start with I'd stick with the 12-24mm and upgrade later, the 8-15mm is already looking very interesting and offers even more possibilities. Plus the benefit of a viewfinder. So it looks Isotta is the way to go...

Yes, that's the big advantage of this system. Since I unfortunately haven't had either of them in my hands yet, I'll probably make a trip to Panocean (Münster, Germany) and try to test both systems. Both have their pros and cons. For me, the macro range is more important and I'd also like a larger magnification ratio than 1:1. @Nemrod nice pics, by the way

Thanks Chris and Christian, those were my thoughts too — a proper macro lens with optional wet lenses can do more than the combination in the Nauticam housing. The ability to also use a strobe converter is, in my opinion, another small advantage. Since the budget doesn't allow ordering everything at once, the path is now much clearer. Start with the Isotta and macro ports for the 60mm and 105mm. Then later either the adapter solution or a dedicated Isotta dome port for the 10-17mm. There probably won't be much experience out there with the adapter and a dome port. But maybe someone here uses a similar solution themselves and can say something about it?

Hi everyone, the upgrade from my aging Nikon D200 at home has finally arrived. I went with the Z50 II and I'm very happy with both the performance and image quality. Now the "search" begins for the right underwater housing. I'm torn between the Nauticam with wet lenses and the Isotta, the classic approach with macro and dome port. With the Isotta I could continue using my existing lenses (AF-S 60mm, 105mm, and 12-24mm f/4). I was always happy with the quality of my macro shots; the angle of view on the 12-24mm could be a bit wider though — for that I was thinking about the Tokina 10-17mm. Or should I take the plunge into the Nauticam ecosystem? The WWL-C is supposed to have really great quality, but can the kit lens with SMC come close to the 60mm or 105mm macro? Unfortunately I don't have any experience with that yet. Alternatively, I still have the 180mm Sealux dome port — I might be able to continue using it on the Isotta housing with an adapter. Does anyone perhaps have experience with that as well? Thanks a lot for your input.

And a happy new year! Looking forward for interesting chats and great pics. Tobi