WTB: Mirrorless Camera and Housing

[EstaDive 1]

I've gotten tired of my EOS-M's constantly trying to focus on the backscatter and missing the subject and am looking to upgrade.

 

I'm looking to buy a underwater setup (housing and camera) with good phase-detect autofocus capabilities. I'm not particularly concerned about the model and would be interested in: Nikon 1, Canon EOS M5/M6/M50, Fujifilm X-Pro2/X-T2/X-T20/X-H1/X-A5/X-E3, Olympus E-M1II, or Sony A6xxx/A7/A9 models.

[Grug 1]

Hi Esta,

I'm about to put a complete Sony A6500 underwater setup up for sale, if you're interested?

I foolishly tried to buy my way into a better work/life balance, with more time spent underwater, but have failed resoundingly. So the kit has been used on a grand total of a single one-week dive trip in the Maldives earlier this year, and hasn't got wet since, so it's in mint condition.

I wanted something lightweight, and travel friendly, but still capable of delivering high-quality and print-worthy images. So I went with the A6500 paired with the Fantasea Housing and Ports, and Sealife Flexconnect Handles and Arms.

The phase-detect autofocus is Sony’s latest tech, and performs terrificly (even in dim, and murky water), the image quality is fantastic, and the housing is compact, comfortable in the hands, and easy to operate while diving.

It's setup for wide-angle (Sony 10-14mm f/4), Macro (Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro), Fisheye (Sony 20mm f/2.8 + VCL-ECF2 Fisheye Converter), and general shooting (Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6).

And I’ve added all the mod-cons. So there’s a Leak Sentinel v5 Vacuum System (with LED indicators), a moisture detector in the housing itself, and an LED strobe trigger for fast and consistent strobe control via fibre optics.

The only thing that needs to be added are strobes, and you’ll be off shooting.

If you’re interested let me know, and I’ll get you a price, some photos of the kit for you, and some examples to show the image quality the rig puts out.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[kochuanyang 5]

Hey Esta,

 

I have a dive ready Sony A7R2 in an Aquatica housing for sale right now! It's one of the best full frame mirrorless cameras on the market even now and puts out both amazing stills as well as video. The setup includes a Sony Vario-Tessar Zeiss f4/16-35mm with the necessary ports and an 8-inch glass dome. Along with all the original tools and spares from the housing.

 

The a7R II’s back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor has 399 phase detection AF points embedded within its full frame! This superior phase detect AF can bring the cameras up to the level of premium dSLR cameras in terms of autofocus.

 

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you want me to send some photos both of the kit as well as what it's capable of.

 

Best,

Yang

[EstaDive 1]

Thanks

 

Hey Esta,

 

I have a dive ready Sony A7R2 in an Aquatica housing for sale right now! It's one of the best full frame mirrorless cameras on the market even now and puts out both amazing stills as well as video. The setup includes a Sony Vario-Tessar Zeiss f4/16-35mm with the necessary ports and an 8-inch glass dome. Along with all the original tools and spares from the housing.

 

The a7R II’s back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor has 399 phase detection AF points embedded within its full frame! This superior phase detect AF can bring the cameras up to the level of premium dSLR cameras in terms of autofocus.

 

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you want me to send some photos both of the kit as well as what it's capable of.

 

Best,

Yang

I actually saw your ad but it was far out of my price range. I ended up going with a slightly older dSLR and ikelite housing.