Recently bought a secondhand TG-5 and having a hard time figuring out whether it's compatible with the PT-059, as I can't find the PT-058 anymore. Most places online say that the PT-059 is only compatible with the TG-6 and TG-7.

Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance!

Hello,

I will be on a liveaboard to galapagos in September, and also visit Wolf and Darwin islands, where you can usually see whale sharks, schools of hammerhead sharks, dolphins and also galapagos sharks, plus sometimes other big stuff..

I have a Sony rx100 va and also a wet wide angle lens and a red filter, no strobes. I will use the camera for stills and mount a gopro 8 on top for some footage to film along while taking stills.

Does someone have experience if this would work well? Is a redfilter or the wide angle lens a good idea there, maybe at least wide angle for Darwin islands where there is a good chance for whale sharks?

Happy to hear about some experiences! Thanks!

Taken with a Nikon 1 (w/housing) 10-30mm lens, no macro lens, natural light, 39ft depth

Trumpetfish have quickly been climbing the ranks of my favorite fish. Their mannerisms are so unique.

Shot with Sony A7R III and 16-35mm lens.

I am looking for recommendations for a strobe setup. My current setup:

Sony RX100M7

Sola 3000 video light

Would you recommend a setup with two medium quality lights or one really nice strobe?

I have been looking closely at a pair of Sea & Sea YS-D3 II Duo but I honestly dont know the first thing about strobes. Under $2000 budget.

I've never photographed underwater but I would absolutely love to try it. I have a Canon RP and a 24-70 f2.8 and a 16mm f2.8, which case would you recommend? Is it advisable to buy it used? Thanks

I'm selling my complete underwater photography system because I've been sponsored by a different brand. I've used this setup for professional photography over the past four years. Everything is included and in perfect working condition. The camera body has less than 5,000 shutter clicks. I've attached some sample photos taken with this setup.

This is the smallest full-frame fisheye setup on the market, and Nauticam is known for making some of the best and most reliable underwater housings.

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to get into professional underwater photography at a fraction of the original price (around $10,000 new).

Included:

• Nauticam Canon R Housing
• Canon R body (30.3MP)
• Canon 8-15mm Fisheye lens
• Zen mini dome port
• Nauticam large dome port
• Inon Z240 strobes (2x)
• Accessories

Asking: $4,500 USD Shipping world wide from the Netherlands Payment by PayPal or bank transfer

From reading through posts in this sub I’m learning to a) lower my expectations and b) buy lots and lots of film LOL

I’d like to use an old Nikon FM2 and Rokinon 2.8 fisheye lens (pictured) to experiment with some underwater film stuff. Any tips on getting started? Obviously there are cheap options that seem useable but less than ideal and expensive options that cost more than 10 of my cameras put together lol. I’m looking for something in the middle, preferably with a dome and soft so I can still wind my camera. Any ideas?

Hi there! I am a acuba diver with a gopro always with me. I am taking videos for my amateur youtube channel for the memories and for friends. On my last scuba trip to Egypt my friend took his Canon G1X mk II with dedicated Canon WP-DC53 housing with no strobes. He is complete amateur and doesn't really understand basic concepts of photography and still can get cool (amateur) pictures so I am thinking about the same setup plus 2 strobes and shootting raw in manual to get the most of the camera capability.

The setup is "very" old but on Ebay I can get the camera and housing for $600.

The question for the group - can get get something more modern with better capabilities for that money? Used of course but without looking for the massive discounts once a year or something. Someone recommended g7x because it's newer but it's specs are worse then G1X.

Strobes and other equipment is another subject, I am asking about the camera.

Please advise

Taken on a Sony RX100M6

I'm looking at purchasing a Seafrogs housing for my Fuji XT5, primarily for above water surf photography but also some underwater. They provide a number of (supposedly) different ports, dome and flat, that cater to different lenses.

Classically the one lens I have, 33mm f1.4, is the one lens that isn't listed as compatible with any of their ports. I emailed their customer service and they weren't particularly knowledgable, but they sent me this quite physics heavy article about light refraction and underwater photography housings.

https://seafrogs.com.hk/blogs/news/understanding-flat-port-and-dome-port-theory

My question is this: If I know a lens will physically fit in a port, will it work for any similarly sized lens? (I'm only talking primes here so forget about different zooms etc)

Eg one of their ports says the only compatible lens is the 56mm f1.2. However I know the 33mm and 18mm f1.4 is slimmer and just slightly shorter, so would physically fit. Why would this lens therefore not work in this port?

(using my new knowledge from the article) If your answer is yes, because something along the lines of entrance pupil positioning, explain to me this:

• How do zoom ports work where the lens will be extending and contracting?

I also researched the Aquatech website. When I select flat ports for lenses that I know are roughly the same length (like the 56 1.2 and 33 1.4) they both suggest the same flat port and distance spacer. However if I choose a lens I know to be shorter, like the 35mm f2, they lose the distance spacer, which makes sense to me.

So my conclusion is this: If I know the lens will physically fit and is roughly the same physical length as the intended lens, it'll work fine. Tell me I'm wrong.

Hello,

I'm looking for advice/opinions on a camera choice.

I was always interested in UW photography but only since recently I am able to dive very regularly so I decided to take it more seriously now.

I am now using a borrowed TG6 with the PT059 housing, I like it but I'll have to give it back in a month. It's the first and almost only camera I've used, back to a few years ago when I had to use one daily for a month, so I am quite comfortable with it.

I recently inherited a Nikon AW1 (and no housing of any sort), used it a couple times during shallow dives and also like it although I need a bit more practice. I did prefer pictures taken with this one for easy shots, but the TG6 was better in some more tricky situations. Though I can also easily blame inexperience.

And then there's Pentax/Ricoh WG8 and WG90. I've seen people here advise TG6 over WG90, but what about WG8? Or the predecessor WG6? Though I don't think I have found housings for these 2 models.

I dive often within 15m but go deeper regularly enough. And even if I keep somewhat shallow, diving/snorkeling for a long time and with repetition is not good for that old AW1. I want to keep the price in a range a bit over TG6+housing if possible.

Also, quickly, someone in my family ids getting rid of their iPhone (maybe 12 or 13 idk), and mentioned I could use it if I get an housing for it (SeaLife,...). Thoughts? Compared to the other options

I'd be thankful for any advice

Amateur here…. I have a Cannon G9X with a Fantasea housing. I’m looking to add a lens to get better shots of small stuff like nudi’s and such. I know the housing takes a 67mm lens. Question is can I put any brand 67mm lens on? And what magnification would be good for objects between.5 and 1 inch in size. Thanks for any help.