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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

Welcome aboard! Looking forward to see your film then!

On underwater lights this trend started with Chinese manufacturers with their ubiquitous button with the colored ring which indicates the remaining runtime.

Who knows... https://seavu.com/action-cameras/dji-osmo-360-waterproof-case-coming-soon/

Hi John, Welcome aboard! Actually this forum Is for Introduction posts. Once you have made one, you can post proper questions in the correct sub-forum. Thanks

A bit too bulky for my tastes but a great idea. It should be futureproof. It is a pity that they were not able to put a small additional battery or an external bulkhead.

Nowadays this two-button solution, or even the single button to hold down for X seconds to turn on the gadget, is used also in lights and it is something that I hate to death. I have two small RGBlue that I use for macro and I am forced to hold them with two hands to turn them on. A curse! I love knobs and the unbeatable magnetic switches 😍

Hi Susa, I replied you in the other thread and as I wrote, I'm not a Sony user and this is a very specific situation. try to open a specific thread so that other users notice it and can give you their contributions. Ciao

Hello Susa, I must premise that although I try to keep up to date with the new cameras released, I am not a Sony user, in fact I have a Panasonic camera which, at today's pace, can be considered almost vintage 😁 From my experience, there are two factors at play: On YouTube you will find many strong opinions about the fact that the AF of X is better than Y and that Y and Z are on par. IMHO it is a very, too simple generalization, in fact I would say almost incorrect. It is true, there are differences between the models which are less and less evident with each release. But what many shilltubers forget is that the camera never works alone but with a lens attached. And here a world of differences opens up. Too easy to see 99% of AF tests with the youtuber running back and forth in the backyard checking if their big face is in focus. BTW tests done with the kit lens or the most expensive native 24-70mm. In fact here users often specify which lens they are talking about because underwater photography and filming are extreme and very niche situations. An example: There is no Sony camera that can work with the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro, whose slowness in AF is known. The situation is very different with the 90mm or the new 100mm or the Sigma 105mm. I'm sure other more expert users than me can add other relevant examples. So two users with the same camera and different lenses might have a completely different user experience. If, as you wrote, you also want to dedicate yourself to video, know that 99% of AF system tutorials and reviews are valid only for photography. All cameras, when you switch from photo to video, have menus that can be completely different and a lot of features you have in photo mode you don't have in video mode. Sad but true. the reasons are purely technical and every brand is different. Moreover the capacity of the lens motors to follow continuous AF in video is put even more to the test. Surely in the forum there are threads that talk specifically about the best settings for Sony and underwater AF. In the meantime, I have found this: If you want, try to open a specific thread so that other users notice it and can give you their contributions. Ciao

Hi Kevin, welcome aboard! We hope you enjoy the forum. Ciao

With its continuous FW updates for its cameras, Nikon is becoming more and more appealing to me.

It is the demonstration that the price of an object is only a small part of the equation. Unfortunately, they do not seem to support their products. The only difference between the lenses is the engraving on the side. And, by the way, their logo is there. I do not believe that AOI would have gone bankrupt by providing support for a lens they built. They could have at most asked you for a price for the repair. Or maybe replaced it for a symbolic price. You would have reported it on the forums and they would have gained a hundred times that in publicity. What a shame!

Hi Susa, Could you give us some more details about the problems you encountered with the AF in macro? You are talking about shooting on land and in photography, right? No video?

Long story short: The A1 II is the superior video tool, but unless you need 8K or uncropped wide-angle slow motion, the A7 V is arguably the best "hybrid" value Sony has ever released. The Sony A1 II is strictly "better" for video performance. It is a flagship beast that does everything the A7 V does, but without the compromises (crops). However, the Sony A7 V is the "smarter" buy for 90% of users, offering 80% of the A1 II performance for less than half the price. 4K 120p (Slow Motion) This is the biggest differentiator. Sony A1 II: Shoots 4K 120p with a negligible 1.1x crop. You can use your wide-angle lenses and they stay wide. Sony A7 V: Shoots 4K 120p with a 1.5x (Super 35) Crop. So for macro work you woul have some advantage with the A7V (but read later) Sensor Readout (Rolling Shutter) Sony A1 II (Fully Stacked): Uses a pro-grade "Stacked" sensor. The readout is insanely fast ( about 4ms) so it wins hands down. But underwater rolling shutter is really not a problem. Resolution & 8K Sony A1 II: Shoots 8K 30p. This gives you massive reframing ability in post-production (you can crop in 200% and still have 4K). Sony A7 V: Maxes out at 4K 60p (Full Width). It oversamples from 7K, so the image is incredibly sharp, but you don't have the 8K archive option. Low Light Sony A7 V "should" wins: Because it has fewer pixels (33MP) than the A1 II (50MP), the individual pixels are larger. In video mode (especially S-Log3), the A7 V is slightly cleaner at high ISOs (6400+). But here we are splitting hairs. Now we would need to understand what limits you find with your current A7RV which is still a beast of a camera. Yes, it has an 8k crop and the rolling shutter is high compared to others (but we said that underwater it is irrelevant). But your camera has Sony's most advanced AF. In short, unless there are specific requests, I would stick with the current camera and spend a lot of money on diving 😁 Ciao P:S. I am sorry to have killed your GAS.

Hi AquaZ Welcome aboard! Do you have a DSRL, Mirrorless or Action Camera? Ciao

I am afraid they might be assembled in a dry air or nitrogen glove box otherwise you would always have condensation.

There's nothing you can do until a proper housing is available. Take a look at the last comments in this thread for the X5. Even the original "basic" case didn't solve the stitching issue. And I'm sure it depends on FW too. https://waterpixels.net/forums/topic/2592-insta360-x5-underwater/

I have just a hard button and a knob with no levers involved. Let's see if I dare 🤪