I've been using my Sony RX100IV/Fantasea housing for a while with decent beginner-level results. While I'm not ready for the expense nor have the time to fit a housing and climb the UW learning curve with my APS-C mirrorless (Fuji), I was at least thinking of upgrading to a newer model of the RX100. The primary upgrade starting with the V is phase detection auto-focus which I understand makes focusing much (much) faster. Is this a worthwhile upgrade for underwater photography? Any other upgrades from the V onward worth considering for UW? My primary focus is stills, a little video but not much.
Thanks.
I recently bought the RX100Va. I chose the VA over the Vi and Vii for the f1.8 lens, the Vi and Vii have a f2.8 lens as it's fastest apature. Other than the apature and the focal length there isn't much change between VA (24-70mm) and Vi and Vii (24-200mm).
Remember that underwater you mostly shoot stopped down (although maybe not as much on compacts) and with artificial light. I would probably shoot a 1" compact at about f5.6.
The RX100VII is definitely worth the upgrade. The AF system in the VII is the same as their flagship A9II & A7IV. Used it on trip last month and simply amazed at such great results from such a little and easy to use camera.
I have no personal experience with the RX100VII, but I have been diving with a few divers using it, and the results are impressive. I would say the size of the kits in total would make me look at one of these my self. Following this thread :).
The RX100 never had an issue of focus since Mark I other considerations are more important when choosing which version
Same question for me. I use the IV with single strobe and the challenge is focus hunting when zooming beyond 35mm with difficult light condition.
I’ve been using the RX100VA for about 6 months now and am really happy with the unit. I got it as a upgrade to my Olympus tg4. I chose the VA as I wanted to focus on wide angle photography which I think the lens on the V/VA is better suited for. The lens on the VI is apparently better for macro. The focusing I find is really fast and was able to to continuously focus and track fast moving seals even on a cloudy day.
I’ve been using the RX100VA for about 6 months now and am really happy with the unit. I got it as a upgrade to my Olympus tg4. I chose the VA as I wanted to focus on wide angle photography which I think the lens on the V/VA is better suited for. The lens on the VI is apparently better for macro. The focusing I find is really fast and was able to to continuously focus and track fast moving seals even on a cloudy day.
Maybe the challenge is the minimum distance of focus, pretty high vs Olympus tg4
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Hi DOUBLEH.,
I don't know if your question is still active or not? But, I own a Sony RX100-VI, along with a Nauticam Housing, CMC-1 Macro lens and the Nauticam WWL-1 Wide Angle Wet Lens. The specs between the Sony RX100 V & VI are close to being the same. The big improvements were with the ISO Range, more focus points and the lens going from a 70mm to 200mm telephoto!. With the Nauticam standard port you can use the full telephoto range and with the use of a CMC-1 macro wet lens, can get down to extreme macro! Above water the 200mm telephoto makes the Sony a great all around travel camera. I shoot birds, other wildlife, rock concerts and car racing with it!! Hope this helps?
