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Canon R or Sony a9 underwater

Started Feb 22, 2021 | Discussions thread
Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: Canon R or Sony a9 underwater

I'd say the A9; if nothing else for the better autofocus, but you also need to consider other factors, such as - what lenses do you have? You will need a solution for wide-angle, macro, and possibly something mid-range. I'm not particularly familiar with RF lenses, but on the Sony side, macro would be served by SEL90M28G, and for wide-angle, you've got choices. One option is 16-35mm f/4 in a large dome (230-250mm range); another is a Canon 8-15mm fisheye via adapter (Metabones or MC-11), while another possibility is a 28-60mm zoom with a flat port and Nauticam WWL-1 wet lens - that last one is probably the most compact and easiest to travel with option. Don't forget a pair of good strobes as well - a full-frame camera needs powerful strobes such as Inon Z-330, Sea & Sea YS-D3, Retra Pro (my personal choice), Scubalamp D-MAX, etc.

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