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A6000, what else do I need to start?

Started Mar 19, 2019 | Discussions thread
Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: A6000, what else do I need to start?

Keep in mind that studio sharpness tests are not very relevant underwater. You're shooting through one or more layer or glass or acrylic, and water column beyond that - six feet of water will have a much bigger effect on image quality than any but the most outrageous difference between lenses. Likewise, while 'a set of primes' is a valid approach when you're on land and can change lenses within seconds, it is significantly more limiting underwater, where a lens change involves surfacing, opening up the housing, changing the lens, possibly the port and maybe floats/weights, re-sealing everything and confirming the seals with a vacuum pump. 'Zooming with your feet' is not an approach that works underwater either, as you generally want to get as close as possible to your target, so stepping back to frame the subject with your long prime is rarely an option. In addition, just about everything that can swim is faster than you are, so you can't really control distance with any degree of reliability.

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