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Now that my TG6 side door is broken...

Started 9 months ago | Discussions thread
Enders Shadow
Enders Shadow Veteran Member • Posts: 3,604
Re: Now that my TG6 side door is broken...

Yannis1976 wrote:

1) Get a new/used TG6 ... cost~ 400E

An expensive option, but you know the results you'll get. And, you can use your mildly fisheye wide angle adapter.

2) Get an underwater housing for my RX100VI. Sensor is larger but underwater focal length will be less wide since with the TG6 I was also using the wide extender allowing me to create more interesting shots (in my eyes )

The RX100 series has been quite popular with UW photographers. Use a good housing with a dome port and you'll have a fairly wide angle system. But you'll add a good deal of bulk and complexity. Packing the housing and taking care of it can be a bit of a chore. And depending on choices, this can be a very expensive option and even exceed the cost of a new TG6. I used a housing for years with FF and APS-C DSLR bodies. Today I'd probably use MFT gear to help keep the size down. But as I mentioned, UW camera housings requires some dedicated effort.

3) Get an underwater bag for one of my ILC cameras. Not too fond of that solution as I am afraid of water leakage, but maybe able to use the EP7 with a wide lens..

They will all eventually leak. They tend to be noticeably buoyant and using camera controls is typically awkward. Most have depth limits of around 4 meters, which eliminates them considering your diving skills.

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