Davide DB

Hi François, Welcome aboard! Ciao

The lack of a monitor on action cameras underwater is definitely a huge drawback. IIRC there was that insane Weefine housing with the external monitor mount, vacuum system, and wet lens. But once you add lights and buoyancy arms, you’re basically looking at the same size as an M43 system. And in the end, you’re still using an action camera which, no matter how good it is, will never be on the same level as a mirrorless. The same goes for macro,which isn't even true macro, just close-up shots. It’s the same story with smartphones. At that point, wouldn't it be better to just use them for what they actually are? Why not just embrace their speed and ease of use? Maria has shown so many photos created with great creativity while staying true to the original nature of these tools.

GTom, do you dive/snorkeling shallow? Tropics or temperate water? For tropics and shallow dives a good filter is enough. Snorkeling doesnt require any filter while deeper or temperate waters requires lights for sure.

I had the cheap acrylic Nauticam 4" dome. I was never satisfied of sunballs shots. For that you need a real glass. Nevertheless the whole kit was extremely compact with zero extension. Those ports are tailored on native lens. This is me 14 years ago with that dome on a GH3 housing.

And being on the budget and looking for a quick and easy solution even the Pana 8mm native fisheye with the 4" minidome it's a very good option. Ok, you cannot zoom but I recall it had a really good quality. I sold them many years ago because my camera body has zero actuations 😇 and for video a real fisheye is hard to justify.

Nando, let’s be fair: you don’t know the OP’s local environment or their specific diving habits, so please avoid being so categorical with your advice.

Just send an email to BS and ask them. Never tried but according to all review and the ADTech website, yes.

I own the 14-42mm + WWL-1B combo and, despite my constant complaining (I use it for video), it’s a formidable pairing. It allows you to focus practically right on the glass of the WWL-1. It definitely gets soft when zoomed in a lot, but at f/5.6, the edges are perfect (for video). You can’t have it all. Over the last few months, I’ve seen several used OM-system kits for sale.

Hi TomG, The AOI adapter is fully compatible with the standard GoPro housing, from 5 to 13. I have one here. In the box you have several mounts and ADRech states all the lens compatible with that quick release mount: https://www.aditech-uw.com/en/shop/6750-aoi-qrs-02-mb1p-for-hero12111098765.html IIRC latest Inon mount is not compatible (probably they changed it because AOI lens/mounts are cheaper 😉) Old Inon mount a AOI works flawlessly in all 16:9 formats but they vignette on GoPro full sensor 8:7 format. Backscatter mount is made by AOI and it's slightly modified to accommodate slide-in filters between the lens and the GoPro housing port. The lens is further away to leave enough space for the filter. I can't tell you if this increases the vignetting issue; I don't think so, but it's probably best to ask Backscatter about it.

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I never never never remove the main oring unless I have some good reason to do so. Currently I'm doing some shore dives and each time I'm forced to remove everything. This is the main o-ring when I open the housing after a thorough wash and 1 hour bath 🤧

RGBlue manufacturing quality is very high. The contact tracks on the head are gold-plated. The head doesn't need to be rotated to make contact, so I have no idea what could have happened to damage them like this. Perhaps a partial flood ruined the contacts, and then the owner must have used something too abrasive to clean them. Regardless, I have two of them—one is perfect—and there's absolutely no difference in how they perform. Also, I took a photo five years ago when I first got it, and the damaged area hasn't changed since then. Fingers crossed!!!

And what about my RGBlue light? 🤣🤣🤣 I bought it used in this condition and has been working flawlessly for 5 years. probably, prior owner didn't respect all the guidelines.

From what I saw on the Dema clips on SN they are similar to Nauticam housings but, you know, devil is in the details...