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Micro Four Thirds for Underwater Photography

Started Oct 5, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP Interceptor121 Veteran Member • Posts: 8,691
Re: Micro Four Thirds for Underwater Photography

Baba Ganoush wrote:

Great shots. Thanks for posting. What are you using as the underwater case for your cameras?

I have been thinking of converting either my GX8 or my Sony A6300 for underwater use, but haven't pulled the trigger yet because of the pandemic, which has limited everyone's travel. Most likely I'd get a Nauticam enclosure, since I've had good luck with one for my Sony RX100M3 camera. They are expensive but worth the price. The vacuum system has never failed me on my RX100.

I use a Nauticam housing with a combination of ports. The details are on my blog. I think the Nauticam housing is well machined and worth every penny however fantasia and ikelite are good lower cost alternatives and I think one has a vacuum system too

I use Panasonic because I started underwater with video and then I have done some photos work too.  So I never considered Olympus. I have an OMD EM1MKII as my land wildlife camera and I am pretty sure it would take great images too but can't have two housing right now. From what I can see other than ergonomics the IQ is the same with Olympus housing being cheaper

If you have a chance to look at the youtube there is a video from the great hammerhead and tiger shark expedition

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