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Upgrading from GoPro, Seeking advice...

Started Dec 31, 2019 | Discussions thread
Dann-Oh Contributing Member • Posts: 894
Re: Upgrading from GoPro, Seeking advice...

I am currently using the Sony RX100Va in a Fantasea FRX100Va housing and lighting is provided by the kraken/weefing 3000 ring light. I am 95% a stills shooter but I wouldn't mind trying some video in the future.

The biggest issue I have with the RX100Va is the lack of back button focus.  I really dislike the half-press for focus then full press for image capture, especially in our semi-cold water.  My last dive the water was about 56 deg F and I had 5mm gloves on.

Also, I wish I would have realized that the Fantasea housing was a "fixed lens port" when I bought it.  Now I am looking to work on wide-angle images and I am trying to decide if I want to spend the money on a screw-on type wet lens or do I want to spend the money on a new housing (Sea Frogs Salted Line) so that I can have BOTH the macro and wide-angle ports available to me.  Right now it is looking like the Salted line with vacuum option can be had for less money than just the wide-angle screw-on lens.

I can share images captured with my set-up if you wish.

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