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Hello Tobyone, I'm curious to know how the tests went? I am interested in this topic, since I also own a Fuji X-t3 / Nauticam equipment, and I may have access to some Nikonos optics. Any feedback regarding the quality of the files obtained and the ease of use of the lenses underwater would be wellcome. All the best.

Hello, Since out of the water you are familiar with the Fujifilm ecosystem, I would consider a Fuji camera in a Nauticam case. I have been using a Fuji X-t3 in a Nauticam housing for four years and I am very happy with it, so much so that I hope to upgrade to a Fuji X-t5 and a Nauticam housing as soon as I sell my current setup. I don't know if you will have Fujifilm lenses, since the X-100 series is a fixed lens camera, but Nauticam gives you many options in both macro and wide angle for the Fujifilm system, and I don't need to tell you about the quality that you can get with a Fuji camera and any of their lenses. With my 26Mp X-t3 I have never missed a full frame camera, and I have printed some fairly large prints. I do mostly macro, and I wouldn't change my Fujinon 80mm macro for the world. If you decide to go this route, contact me and maybe we can work out a deal regarding my Fuji X-t3 + Nauticam NaXt3. In any case, if you have any questions about the Fujifilm-Nauticam system, I will be very happy to try to help you. All the best.

Hi all, I am happily using at the moment a Fujifilm X-t3 in a Nauticam housing, and as I stated above, I am interested in buying a Nauticam housig for the Fujifilm X-t5, as far as It is in good condition, preferably within the european union. Best Regards.

Thank you Chris. Yes, I swapped to a known working magnet, with no success, so I assume the problem is the internal switch. I will look for a technical service in Spain. Best Regards.

Thanks for the advice Dave, I was planning to use It remote with a snoot, so I thought the focus light could help to point the snoot. And, in case I want to sell It, better working properly. So, if there is a chance to fix the focus light, It would be nice...

I don't have a dedicated focus light, so I like It especially for macro...

Hi all, I have a pair of Z-330 and the focus light stopped working in one of them. I have disassembled the magnetic switch and It is ok, I tried with another switch and the problem persist. Does anyone know a solution, or have I to send It for service?? Thank you in advance!!!

Guau!!! (that is the way we write wow in spanish)... I love that hammerhead! It's like it's about to speed out like a rocket...

Thank you Chip!!!

Hello Phil, Yes, true, we have some very interesting caves in this area, the most important is the Moraig underground river, 6 km of explored galleries, 2500 m. reached (the end has not yet been reached) and depths around 100 m. And, of course, every diving zone has its "underwater Cathedral"... Diving on the Costa Blanca is not very interesting if you are looking for big stuff (groupers, rays and eagle rays are the most representative) but if, like me, you enjoy the macro world, there are many more possibilities. Further south there are much more interesting areas, with both large and small marine life, such as the Cabo de Palos marine reserve, or the Cabo de Gata natural park, in Almería, with very good diving and impressive landscapes. Don't hesitate to ask me if you visit Spain again. And my Fuji... well, it is a pleasure in combination with the Nauticam housing, dials for the most important functions, everything accessible with a simple touch, good focus, very good RAWs with fantastic color, double card, APSC size in body and lenses, very reliable... oh, and that retro look that I love. In love with the X-t3 and upgrading to X-t5 as soon as I can... A pleasure to read your comments, much appreciated. All the best!!!

I miss the islands, I hope I can return next autumn... Cheers!!

Flabellina affinis in Peñon de Ifach, Calpe, Spain. This is one of my favourites flabellina ever, mainly for the simplicity of the colors, and also for the "chubby" appearance of the critter. The crop is just for fun. Cheers!!

That's just my go-to setup for macro, I place my two MF-1 at 10-2 just over my port, powering 4-5 at one side, 2-3 the other, and works very well for me. If the subject is further away, I separate the strobes, according to the distance of it. Sometimes I also snoot, but mostly when I am looking for black background. Great strobes the Backscatters, very good experiences with them. Sometimes the subjects are very close to the background, or there is something in the foregroung that got much light, or the colors at the surroundings of the subject are too vivid, or you simply can't get the desired lighting... Those times editing is the way to achieve the look you want for your picture. I do it all the time!!! By the way, I prefer the darker picture much more... Best Regards.

Lysmata seticaudata in another fantastic dive site close to Benidorm, "La Llosa". It is a huge sunken rock few miles away of the coastline. Sometimes a bit challenging due to the currents, there you can find the most common mediterranean species, both big and small. This shrimp moved away from its host moray eel for a few seconds, allowing me to take a close-up portrait... The second picture is just a crop that shows little details of the shrimp. Taken with the Fujinon 80mm macro at f16, 1/250 ISO 160.

Wellcome to the club!! Happy to hear more people using Fujifilm underwater.