Phil Rudin

Many Nauticam users are already using the N120 to N100 35.5 so it will be linked to demand for N100. I suspect it will come in N100 but no conformation at this time.

I have sent your lens suggestions to the design team for consideration and they are in the process of additional lens testing. Also be aware that adapter rings for Nauticam and Sea & Sea are ready to ship so that the Aquista 135D can be used with those housings. Adapters for subal , seacam , hugyfort and Isota will also be coming. These adapters also allow the use of many Marelux ports and extensions on the listed housing brands. For Nauticam I believe N120 will be coming first.

I am sure lenses will be added and removed as we get user feedback. For Sony I will be trying the 28 F/2, Rokinon 28-60 F2.8 and a few more.

Tom is an expert when it comes to remote triggering. Just for fun you both may want to checkout the Marelux remote trigger module which is triggered from up to 10 meters using a blue light. The Marelux.co web site includes a video of the product being used. It can be found under products in the innovative products section. it is designed for newer Marelux housings that are equipped with a small port to detect the blue light. It mounts under the camera tray. 42510 Remote Shutter Module Patent of invention Material: POM Dimensions: 72mm(W) 30mm(H) 30mm(D) Weight in Air: 37.5g Effective receiving distance : 10 meters Optical signal receiving angle : 140 degrees Equipped with a built-in battery that supports charging via the USB-C interface Compatible housing models: MX-R5II, MX-R6III, MX-A7V, MX-A1II, MX-A6700, MX-Z6III, MX-GH6/7, MX-S1RII

Marelux new Aquista 135D water contact wide angle lens is ready for shipping. This is the third lens in the Aquista line and the first dry mount lens not requiring a flat port. Depending on the camera lens being used the Aquista lens mounts direct to the extension ring required for that lens. With commonly used lenses like the Sony FE 28-60 & 28-70mm the Aquista 135D AOV is 130 degrees. With lenses like a 24-70mmm as you zoom in the lens will work out to 135 degrees (diagonally) at around 26/27MM. This new lens retails in the US For $2599.00. Go to the Optics section on the Marelux.co web site to download the lens compatibility charts. Technical Specifications - Dimensions:180mm Outer Diameter x 143mm - Body Construction:Hard Anodized Aluminum Alloy - Lens Construction:6 elements in 5 groups - Lens Coating:Anti-corrosion Coating on the outside of the dome. Anti-reflection Coating on other surfaces - Field of View (diagonal):135° - Weight (Air): 2210g / 4.87lb. - Weight (Underwater) :Neutral Buoyancy - Port Mount:Series 5 - Depth Rating:100m

Marelux Macroview 60 wet conversion lens is now shipping and it looks like this. The mount is 67mm and can be used with a flip adapter, direct 67mm adapter or with the bayonet adapter shown on the macro port photo for the Sony 100mm macro lens. The bayonet mount adapter ship's with the lens and can also be used with the Marelux Macroview closeup lenses. Installed the 100mm 24 degree AOV becomes A 60mm 40 degree AOV. More information can be found in the products section on the Marelux.co website.

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The new A7R VI will be an exciting new camera offering for those in the Sony universe and beyond. I have seen some speculation regarding the new battery, its size and if the new camera needed it to power the extra features and speed. We have seen battery upgrades for all manufactures over the years and why not if the camera runs more efficiently and with greater speed. The A7R VI comes not only with a new battery but also a notable up grade from the BIONZ XR (A7RV) to BIONZ XR2 Processor which would have been a speed boost without the new battery. The old battery and the new one are almost identical in size 52 X 22mm for the old and 52 X 23 for the new. In the photos you will see the big difference is that the old battery has the contacts on the wide side while the new battery has them on the end. So no big change in housing size only in placement of some controls.

The latest Apollo Y (GN22) has a manual and manual pre flash setting as well as RC, TTL, M-HSS and MTL for up to 10 FPS. Also has 3000 lumens white and 1000 red, uses two 21700 or 18650 batteries with much better speed and total flashes than AA's. The Pre-flash is also being added to Apollo III and Apollo S.

This is correct, the 17mm NA N100 to MX was actually designed for WACP C and the N120 20mm for N120 ports, extensions and wet lenses like WACP 1. I have used all of the above including WACP C, WACP 1, NA 230 dome and Matty Smith 12 inch domes with a verity of lenses. For macro it is best to switch to Marelux unless your macro port can convert using extensions. Attached photos are WACP-1 on N120 adapter, WACP-C on the N100 adapter and MS 12" dome on the NA N120 to MX adapter.

For underwater photography the $2800.00US 33mp Sony A7 V is the best full frame entry level camera in the market hands down. The best verity of U/W related lenses to select from at a wide range of price points, excellent AF speed, tracking speed and much more. Being able to use both the A7 V and the A7R VI in the same housing adds to the value as your needs grow. The housing supports FlashFuel 2100 for manual flash plus extra battery power, it also supports remote shutter trigger up to about 10 meters and has two M16 and one M24 mounts for accessories like vacuum, remote monitor, external USB -C charging, external flash triggers and more. Attached a few photos of the housing and excessories. US retail $3398.00. The housing can be ordered as an A7R VI or A7 V with kit for user conversion for use with both cameras.

Regarding housings for the new Sony A7R VI Marelux has developed a user installable (one) part change that will allow the A7R VI to be fully usable in the new Sony A7 V housing. This new housing ships with the latest updates which allow you to install the FlashFuel2100 which is both a manual flash trigger and battery bank which connects to the camera via USB-C greatly extending battery life. The FF2100 allows manual flash triggering up to 20FPS. The remote shutter module can also be added for remote camera triggering up to about 10 meters away. This housing retails for $3398.00 in the US. The upside to this housing is that with one part change you can have a 66.8MP primary camera with the excellent 33mp A7 V as a backup for extended travel.

My latest update on Marelux optics is that Aquista 135D will begin shipping in July, MacroView 60 will ship in June and the new 180 degree optical viewfinder has not yet been given a release date.