Davide DB

Yes, I'm a bit in hurry this period. I promised to Romik to add another column. I will do. Keep in account that 99% are 1080p panels that accept 4K input signal.

The Backscatter Mini Flash 3 is the latest evolution in Backscatter’s ground-breaking Mini Flash series of macro-focused underwater strobes. The Mini Flash 3 boasts the same incredible macro shooting capabilities of the Mini Flash 2, but now with Sony TTL and the ability to disable learning mode for easier manual flash triggering. https://www.backscatter.com/reviews/post/Best-Underwater-Compact-Strobe-Backscatter-Mini-Flash-3

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Hola, if you post the STL file or give me a link to it, i will publish in our DIYpedia post

The last two are really interesting

What's the MFD at 1.4 and 2.4

You made me remember an absurd DUI drysuit. The 30/30. They called it the travel suit for the tropics. It was made of a "breathable" material that they claimed was supposed to eliminate condensation and sweat but prevent water from entering. It didn't have boots but had latex rings at the ankles identical to the wrist seals. Now they don't make it anymore (and rightly so, I say 😁). The suit was not dry at all. I think a friend of mine still has one forgotten in some closet. https://www.diverightinscuba.com/30-30-drysuit.html

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!

The record-breaking 2023 marine heatwave has killed nearly all of Florida’s critically endangered Acropora coral colonies, marking the species’ functional extinction in Florida’s Coral Reef, researchers report in Science. The findings sound a dire warning for the future of coral ecosystems in our rapidly warming oceans. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adx7825

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?

Very affordable/cheap by Nauticam standards. It must be said that the camera is truly minimal (too much so, IMHO) and has very few buttons. The housing is reminiscent of an FX3's. Even though it's simple, this shows that the price of the housing is totally arbitrary.

We could start another topic with a list of the most common dive destinations in Indonesia and later we could add a poll 😄

Hy Gus, Welcome aboard! Ciao