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AOI underwater housings are compact, lightweight, and ergonomic. Depending on the lens you want to use with your camera, you'll need a matching AOI port, gear and AOI extension ring. AOI has created port charts where you can look up exactly which items you need to start underwater photography with your lens in the underwater housing.

Neu! Die beliebten praktischen Anleitungen speziell für die Unterwasserfotografie mit dem Om System TG-7 sind jetzt auch auf Deutsch erhältlich. Es gibt eine normale Anleitung und eine ausführliche Anleitung.

The Backscatter hybrid flash HF-1:  is a new wide angle strobe, combining the exceptional features of the MF-2 strobe with added RC, HSS and remote capabilities. With a maximum guide number of 40 and a powerful 5000 lumen video light, this wide-angle strobe promises unparalleled performance. Available by the end of May 2024!

INON has introduced two new macro lenses for the GoPro. Due to the short focusing distance, you can now also capture small subjects in full frame. Normally, the focusing distance of your GoPro is about 60 centimeters. By attaching a macro lens (on an adapter) to your GoPro, you can reduce that distance to 4.8 cm.

We have tested the Nauticam MWL-1 lens: it is a really unique lens! The conclusion is that it's fantastic to switch between macro and 150-degree ultra-wide angle. Unsure of what to expect in terms of visibility and subjects during your dive? Or simply can't decide and want to capture everything? Then the Nauticam MWL-1 is a definite recommendation.

The NA17819 Nauticam OM SYSTEM OM-1 housing is also compatible with the Mark II version of the OM System camera. The first flagship to bear the name OM SYSTEM, the OM-1 Mark II, is a revamped second version of the trusted Micro Four Thirds system camera.

Many Nauticam housings provide interchangeable ports, enabling the use of various lenses. However, different lenses may demand distinct ports and extension rings to maintain or correct for underwater optics. Certain lenses permit access to zoom and manual focus functions while inside the housing,

Ikelite has evaluated most popular lenses, provided they are well suited for use underwater. Their recommendations for lens ports can be found in the lens port charts. First, you need to know which mount your underwater housing has.

It is not very comfortable and not safe to dive with an underwater camera set that has a negative buoyancy. You will have to compensate the floating capacity of your trimvest or dry suit. Depending on your position it will also unbalance you.

An underwater camera set can be perfectly neutral, but completely out of balance. Under water it can be possible that your underwater camara set will tilt over all the time. The balance is mostly related to the dome.