Matan

It works pretty cool once you nail the flow down I honestly don't get the RAW --> DNG requirement but it's "fine". my main issue is that my GH5M2 has focus bracketing but it's just too slow shooting - so I'm just bursting "regularly" and move my camera. Need a few sessions in water to start nailing it. Matan.

On the free trial it literally asks to download the adobe RAW --> DNG converter and than it works fine. The software works great just seems that focus bracketing on my GH5M2 isn't fast as a burst so I'm just doing a burst macro shoot and try to focus stack it in Helicon Focus. Need some practicing but works :) Matan.

seems like I'm asking noobie questions but I shoot raw, and I need to convert to DNG before using helicon focus?

I'm using DaVinci resolve for Video. I'm using Lightroom mobile to edit stills (and honestly quite happy with my results and I really believe the future is editing everything in smartphones ^^). However - I understand that even if I have lightroom on my computer it doesn't do focus stacking. Which software is are you using (is PS recommended for this?) so I can minimize the amount of software to purchase. (Or maybe a free software does that too? than continue in lightroom) - Open to recommendations :) Matan.

Just jumping on this topic - which mounts are you using? (model/brand) Matan.

I have the 12-60mm with SW8 dome - the 7-14mm I'm also considering for wrecks (but first will try see what I'm getting with the 12mm + dome). the flat port + bayonet + CMC1 is for macro so yeah the 60mm sounds the best - it just means selling my WWL-C. I was just wondering if I could still use it. if the Olympus 12-50mm won't get me the macro result I want well than I'll just have to live with not being able to do macro + WA on the same dive (which is what I loved about my LX10 + WWLC + CMC1 + bayonet). Matan.

@Davide DB but the 12-60mm doesn't seem to be on the list for that specific flat port. The Olympus 12-50mm fits so maybe that one will be nice to use. Matan.

Update: Ring fitted on #30208 Macro port. Can connect Nauticam's CMC-1 with and w/o it's wash ring - the lens element isn't touching the port glass. Now the only question is which lens to get with it out of the 3 available for best results? Bayonet mount ii can't be attached. the 77mm to 67mm ring sticks out of the port but is too thick, even if I'll mandrel the slots for the bayonet mount pins. Need to make a ring which is the same but thinner in outer diameter (I'll start with a 3D printed one first to test). having it like that will allow to use CMC1 AND WWL-C. Not even sure if required but since I already have them better try. Matan.

Nauticam bayonet mount ii has 45mm between thread and the outer ring. so that should be the "width" of the Aquatica port with the 77mm to 67mm ring installed. while I can Dremel the required grooves to fit the bayonet pins (like the wetpixel thread) - the width is a whole other thing and I'll wait for everything to arrive here and we'll see. regarding usage that's another thing. the port accepts 3 lenses - see image I attached. which one will work best with CMC1 and WWL-C. I prefer to sell WWL-C since I will also have an 8'' dome with 12-60mm and possibly 7-14mm - but need something for macro as well. Matan.

well the ring already on order 🙂 worst case will screw on the CMC-1 "manually" and sell the WWL-C haha Matan.

Update - tried with a GoPro 8 blue battery. The battery fits in my GoPro 6 - but the camera wont' turn on. 😞 Better start looking for another one. Matan.

In my upgrade process to GH5ii now - I have my aquatica housing on the way. I own a CMC1 + WWL-C + Bayonet ii mount from my previous setup. my housing will have the O-60 Macro port #30208 which I plan to use with the Olympus Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 MSC ED. Aquatica sells a 77mm --> 67mm thread ring adaption. to make the bayonet mount work I need to file that ring to fit the pins of the bayonet mount - I recall someone on one of the forums did this with Isotta housing for Sony to attach a WWL-B - but can't find the thread. also - anything else I should worry about? Aquatica are concerned the lenses will bump with the port glass - but not sure since the distance is increased when using the bayonet mount, and if not - the CMC1 has a wash ring to avoid this. Thank you, Matan.

anyone has updated release dates for housings on this camera?

Sadly - my LX 10 Nauticam housing had the same issue - need a new camera: *I will say their alarm system works great 😁 Matan.

Mine flooded 🫠 Just the camera - the housing I'll get repaired. Matan.