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Really cool design regardless of its use 😁 What parameters have to be held in account for the fresnel lens? Focal distance... ok but is there a specific distance from the light source?

Thanks a lot!

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Did you use a fresnel lens?

One hint 😁

Thanks for your detailed report. Morabeza!

Welcome to the forum! We appreciate your goal of using your images to promote ocean conservation and look forward to seeing your work and hearing about your experiences. Ciao

Only Rec.709, sorry

Yes, mucilage is one of the big problems here in the Mediterranean. Now it's like this almost everywhere in the summer, and nature recovers in the winter with increasing difficulty. I have several videos that document the changes and now I'm just forced to remember.

Sorry I didn't get back to you. I had seen your question but then I forgot. The Nauticam SmallHD Bright combo is definitely great, but IMHO I find that at the current state of the market, it is really too expensive at 2500 USD. At 1500 USD though, I would definitely consider it. The new generation of monitors is extremely bright, and you can get a new product for 1000-1500 Euros. I believe that underwater, some of the features that make SmallHD monitors very expensive are lost. Keep in mind that many features are exclusively dedicated to videographers. A Kraken or Weefine is truly visible underwater. On paper, the latest Seafrogs monitor also looks very good because it is a housing for a monitor that has excellent web reviews, but I haven't seen any reviews of the Seafrogs housing. I haven't mentioned SUPE monitors because they have a significant weight in water, which IMHO makes them problematic for having decent overall buoyancy.

It would be interesting to see it in action. The V1 lens was considered mediocre, but according to the Sony website, it seems that the V2 has been optimized specifically for video AF. Essentially, it’s a 24-70, and with a light diopter, it would be ideal for Blackwater and other use cases where AF is essential. We have an old thread on the topic. If you want, you could link some videos via YouTube, even with unlisted links: https://waterpixels.net/forums/topic/1870-widemacro-lens-recommendations-for-a-sony-aps-c-video-system/

Thanks, Yes, the connector is way better than mine. They have the HDMI port recessed on the back so they save some centimeters. On mine, the connector sticks out on the side and it bumps on the left floating arm. Weefine told me they are thinking to design a new 90 degree connector. The good thing is they have a proper internal HDMI cable (Nauticam style).

Yes for photography it is a complete different story.

A challenging project with a professional result. Congratulations! I only shoot video, and I'll share my experience with the monitor's usage. The different shooting situations and the position of your arms and eyes change significantly depending on whether you are doing wide or macro shots. Furthermore, in macro the critters (marine creatures) almost never cooperate and they are found in absurd locations that require patience to position the camera. For this reason, the position and, above all, the ability to freely adjust the monitor to facilitate shooting is fundamental. On a macro dive, I reposition the monitor dozens of times. Therefore, a similar mounting setup would be severely limiting. I use a Nauticam long clamp and can easily find a tension that holds the monitor in place but still allows it to be moved with one hand. Having a quality clamp is important. When I was young I used to place the monitor on the back of the housing, just in front of the display. But now, with my presbiopia, even with readers , forced me to put the monitor away, on top of the port. The Kraken monitor was on my short list. Does it not come with a sunshade by default? Could you post a picture of the cable routing? I've just bought the new Weefine WED-5 Pro. It seems perfect for me except for cable routing. I hope to write a quick hand on review asap.

Hi , Welcome aboard! Did you use your 16-50 mm for video? Have you had a chance to try the video continuous AF?