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I have parted out the kit. Remaining items and prices as shown. Nauticam Housing=$2595 WWL-1B (83202) = $1,175 Sony A7C Camera + 28-60 Lens = $1,575 Sony A7C Camera = $1,350 Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens = $375 USA Buyers only. Buyer pays shipping + 1.5% PayPal fee

For Sale: 4/3 Wide Angle Panasonic 7-14 + Nauticam 6” Dome + Zoom Gear. Excellent Condition. $975 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14 f/4 Nauticam Zoom Gear (36044) Nauticam 6” Dome Port (36133) Lens is in excellent condition.Dome is in excellent condition, with small shallow scratch indicated with arrow which can be buffed out. Paint rubbed on bottom of dome shade as shown in photo.Lens, port and zoom ring shall be sold together.US Buyers OnlyPayment via PayPal$975 + Shipping

I have been using one of these dome covers for a month or so on my WWL-1B. I have a focus light mounted on the hotshoe mount on the top of the lens which gets in the way of the velcro straps somewhat. Also, the velcro straps are a bit short and could use another 1-1.5" added to them.

For those considering moving from MFT to FF, here's my experience with moving from the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II to the Sony A7C.

Added Package 4 option. **Preference will be given to purchasers of Package 1, then Package 4, then Package 2, then Package 3. Package 4: Everything except Camera and Lens $5,200 Nauticam Housing=$3,508 Port (37165) = $591 Zoom Gear (37163) = $281 WWL-1B (83202) = $1,595 Bayonet Port mount (83250) = $114 Vacuum Valve and pump(25624) = $334 Optical Fiber Connector for INON type (90164) = $76 Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for Sony (26302) = $328 Extra Sony Battery (NP-FZ100)= $78 Nitecore Sony Battery charger (charges 2 batteries)= $30 New Price Total=$6,935Used Price Total=$5,200

Thanks, @phxazcraig. I do see a big difference before and after. PS> enjoyed browsing your photos!

I have split this kit into three packages: **Preference will be given to purchasers of Package 1, then Package 2, then Package 3. Package 1: Full Kit $6,775 Sony A7C Camera + 28-60 Lens = $2098 Nauticam Housing=$3,508 Port (37165) = $591 Zoom Gear (37163) = $281 WWL-1B (83202) = $1,595 Bayonet Port mount (83250) = $114 Vacuum Valve and pump(25624) = $334 Optical Fiber Connector for INON type (90164) = $76 Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for Sony (26302) = $328 Extra Sony Battery (NP-FZ100)= $78 Nitecore Sony Battery charger (charges 2 batteries)= $30 New Price Total=$9033 Used Price Total=$6,775 Package 2: Camera & Housing $4,839 Sony A7C Camera + Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens = $2098 Nauticam Housing=$3,508 Vacuum Valve and pump(25624) = $334 Optical Fiber Connector for INON type (90164) = $76 Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for Sony (26302) = $328 Extra Sony Battery (NP-FZ100)= $78 Nitecore Sony Battery charger (charges 2 batteries)= $30 New Price Total=$6,452 Used Price Total=$4,839 Package 3: Port & Optics $2,310 Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens = $500 Port (37165) = $591 Zoom Gear (37163) = $281 WWL-1B (83202) = $1,595 Bayonet Port mount (83250) = $114 New Price Total=$3,081 Used Price Total=$2,310

Looks like our timing didn't align My view is this is one of the best compact kits available, and I absolutely recommend it. After diving with this kit for a year, I find myself ready to add more ports and lenses for local shore diving. With the recent price increase of Nauticam, my budget is guiding me to consider all housing options. I have not decided on a specific housing or camera yet, or whether new or used. I plan to stay mirrorless and full frame though.

For Sale: Nauticam Housing + Sony A7C Full Frame + 28-60mm +WWL-1B. $6,775 Purchased new in 2021. Well maintained. Soaked in fresh water after each use and blown dry afterwards. Never flooded. Camera never used above water. Kit contains every part required to run the Camera, 28-60 lens and WWL-1B with bayonet mount. This equipment shows minimal signs of wear including: The usual Nauticam water marks. Light scratch on housing LCD view port as shown in photos. Wear marks on outside of WWL-1B as shown in photos. Small rub on WWL-1B glass as shown. I don’t notice this in my photos, but it’s possible that different light angles may show it slightly. Parts List: Sony A7C Camera + 28-60 Lens = $2098 Nauticam Housing=$3,508 Port (37165) = $591 Zoom Gear (37163) = $281 WWL-1B (83202) = $1,595 Plastic cap for WWL-1B not included, but a Nauticam neoprene WWL-1B dome cover is included at no extra charge. Bayonet Port mount (83250) = $114 Vacuum Valve and pump(25624) = $334 Optical Fiber Connector for INON type (90164) = $76 Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger for Sony (26302) = $328 Extra Sony Battery (NP-FZ100)= $78 Nitecore Sony Battery charger (charges 2 batteries)= $30 New Price Total=$9033 Used Price Total=$6,775 Preference will be given to folks purchasing the entire kit. I will also consider parting out once Camera and Housing are sold. USA Buyers Only Payment by Venmo/Paypal. Shipping and insurance paid for by buyer. Sample photos from this kit posted to Instagram (@jayseaphotos) from March 2021 - Present. I would be happy to answer any questions you have or provide more photos.

I purchased the Kraken Solar Flair Mini from Dan, and wanted to mention that he was excellent to work with on the sale. Great communicator. Light was packed well and arrived in better condition than I expected.

Thank you, Adam. I had a very similar dive today. Your post was in my head. I tried to stay higher in the water column and with the sun behind me. You can't always pick which side the dolphins pass on, but I did get some where the pod cooperated . Haven't looked at the shots yet though.

That's an interesting nuance that I did not know before this discussion. I somehow thought you could put red back into the photo/video at any depth by using a filter.

Thanks @vaidhy for digging that article up. It's a good read.

I think using a filter is worth a try, but will dedicate the dive to ambient, unless i removed the WWL and used a flip. I wonder if these same shots would WB significantly better if shot with a Canon or Nikon or different Sony model.

Has anyone on this forum purchased a Marelux housing yet?

Here is another shot (before/after processing) on the same dive with the sun behind me at approximately the same depth, but further away from the dolphins.

I am fairly close to the dolphins ~15'. Lens is 28-60mm @60mm with WWL-1B. 30-40' deep. I white balanced this in Lightroom. Started with the eye-dropper on the dolphin's white belly, then fine tuned with sliders.

Here's an export of the RAW file before and after correcting. Is the original too underexposed?

Thanks, Chris. I currently have my WB set as 'Auto', and only capture RAW. Does setting custom white balance underwater actually give you the ability to get better white balance out of the RAW file? Or does it just make it easier to fine tune? The reason I am asking is i find my ambient RAW files have a 'magenta' tone to the water that is difficult to remove without altering the white balance of the subject. Wondering if all cameras suffer from this, or only specific brands/models.

For those who have experience processing RAW files shot with ambient light in blue water with FF mirrorless cameras, can you give any observations on which brand/model is easier to accurately white balance RAW files in post?

Good call. Thanks, Phil. Is it fair to say then that the same large dome for 16-35 rectilinear can also be used for a fisheye zoom? I know if you were going to be strictly using the fisheye zoom, you could go with a smaller dome, just wondering if the larger domes also support fisheye.

Looks like Marelux Sony 28-60 port might possibly support the Nauticam bayonet mount. I didn't see confirmation of support, but the notches look similar to Nauticam ports. https://www.marelux.co/products/macro-port-32 Also the Sony 90mm macro port. https://www.marelux.co/products/macro-port-97 Canon 100mm macro port. https://www.marelux.co/products/macro-port104 Nikon 60mm macro port https://www.marelux.co/products/macro-port-71 Nikon 105mm macro port. https://www.marelux.co/products/macro-port-97

To summarize, this is what I'm picking up from this discussion: Full frame cameras are more susceptible to soft corners with rectilinear wide angle lenses than crop sensor cameras. In general, the larger the dome, the sharper the corners for full frame. Higher f stops sharpen corners, with the tradeoff of having to use higher ISOs. Corner sharpness is not an important factor when shooting big animals offshore, because softness in blue water corners is not noticeable. Corner sharpness in CFWA with reef backgrounds is noticeable. Larger domes are better for splits. Zooming in improves corner sharpness. A 16-35 at 35mm will have sharper corners than at 16mm. Not all wide angle lenses perform well underwater in dome ports.

Appreciate your help, @Draq ...I guess i went off on a tangent on that response

Thanks for your response, Phil. I did see the new 16-35 Sony lens announcement, and it’s great news to hear you mention it will be a good one. So far I have not taken split shots, but that might be something I experiment with later on. The A7C I have been shooting for the past year is serving me well so far, but I know one day an upgrade will occur and that will surely be higher resolution.