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Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

Started Dec 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

I have to agree with the point about these big domes being BIG!   I have a full-frame Nikon DSLR in a Nauticam housing with a 230mm dome port.  I'm using a 16-35mm zoom, and it's quite wide.   I wish it were a bit less wide and a good deal longer, but lens choices are limited.

As for the dome size, the rig is too large to fit in my rolling carryon.  The dome is half the space, and it really sparks the interest of the TSA agents when they see it on an xray.   Logistically, it's the biggest pain to pack of anything I've ever traveled with.

Would love to dive with whales, though not in cold water.   A wide lens would certainly be my choice, and I'd hope for very clear water.

The OP asks about housing recommendation.  I only know Canon (perhaps made by Meikon) polycarbonate housing for their point-n-shoots, and my Nauticam housings.  (One for RX100, one for Nikon D810).   The polycarbonate ones always worked for me, but the Nauticam stuff is really good - high quality, everything fits, all the buttons and controls work, and you have big paddle levers for the most-used funtions.  In addition, the expensive ($3300) D810 housing has a vacuum leak detector that I swear by.  Saved the rig once already, and a lot of peace of mind.

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