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UW camera purchase advice

Started Sep 13, 2020 | Discussions thread
Architeuthis Regular Member • Posts: 491
Re: UW camera purchase advice

Hi Jdub3,

It will be very difficult to house a FF A7II and buy all equipment for under 2k $. In case you do so, I recommend a vacuum valve as first priority on the list. The image quality of the low cost UW rig will not match the one of the camera and the chances for flooding are great...

For the 2k budget I find reasonable:

#1.: Look for second hand gear (e.g. Scubaboard or Wetpixel). In case you are very lucky, you may find something to house your A7II, but it will be almost impossible to stay below 2k with all acessories (flashes, lenses and domes). Maybe you can find something tfor 2k $ to start with...

Here just an example, you need to do the research by yourself: https://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?/topic/66392-nauticam-na-a7ii-housing-for-sony-a7ii-a7rii-and-a7sii/&tab=comments#comment-420002

#2.: Go for a small compact, as you suggest, or Oly TG

Wolfgang

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