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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...

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Amazing Edit!

Thank you Phil, very informative as usual!

And when you are back, they say: Is that a MFO-3 in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?

I've seen Marelux has announced several new housings, including—finally—one for the GH7. @Phil Rudin I noticed they offer a Nauticam-to-Marelux adapter, but the specific series isn't mentioned. I’m assuming it’s for N120. Does this mean there's no hope for those of us with N85 ports and the WWL-1? Also, I suspect that using an adapter would ruin the port alignment, losing that "perfect fit" we’re used to. Does this mean unless you're using ports with extension rings, you basically have to replace everything? On a side note: just shortly before the announcement, I asked Marelux marketing if they had any plans for Panasonic housings, and they told me they had nothing in the works. Definitely a 'great' way to win over a new customer (sarcasm intended). 😁 https://waterpixels.net/articles/product-announcement/marelux-housings-for-the-sony-a6700-canon-r50-panasonic-gh6gh7-and-panasonic-s1r-ii-r176/

For a recent video project, I found myself in a similar situation. Subjects ranging from skeleton shrimp to cuttlefish and octopuses. I tried using the 14-42mm with the CMC-2 on a flip mount to have a universal solution, but in practice, it almost never worked. In the end, I got the best shots when I went down with the 45mm and the CMC-2 on a flip for macro, or the 12-35mm with a 6" dome port for larger organisms. I was lucky enough to be in a pair, so we set up the two kits and took turns. A 'Jack of all trades' configuration didn't work in practice. Perhaps only the MFO-3 could be a solution in my Mediterranean scenario, but certainly not for the Giant Pacific Octopus.

I understand, but a kit as big as an action camera "is" an action camera. So the question would simply boil down to: which is the best action camera? On the other hand, when you start adding lights or strobes, things get interesting because a mirrorless housing is practically neutral by nature and has greater inertia and stability. So, before diving into the rabbit hole maybe we should know what's the intended use of this hypothetical kit? What use is made of these videos? What is meant by compact?

For photos, other users are more expert than me but for video, Canon Powershot V1 ticks a lot features. The Canon V1 sensor is the same size (actually slightly wider) than a Micro Four Thirds sensor. This means you get similar low-light performance and bokeh to a M43 camera, which is a massive upgrade over standard compact cameras like the older V10 or Sony ZV-1. But it's a Fixed-Lens Camera. You cannot change the lens. It comes with a built-in 16-50mm equivalent zoom lens. So it's like a modern Pana LX10 or LX100. For video is a little gem: 4K UHD 24p/30p Uncropped (Oversampled from 5.7K) 60p: 1.4x Crop Full HD up to 120 fps. 10-bit 4:2:2: in CLog3 Active cooling fan Dual Pixel AF Optical and Digital IS (with crop) For underwater use you get: A pro alu housing Interchangeable N50 ports Macro diopters Wide Wet lens (wwl-c) Long story short: NauticamNA-CV1 for Canon PowerShot V1 Digital CameraThe Canon PowerShot V1 is the latest compact camera from Canon which features an impressive 1.4" CMOS sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS II autofocus system and an ultra wide built in 16-50mm power zoom lens whi