Compact setup: canon sl3 vs Sony RX100

[caolino 7]

Hi, 

I have lately read the article on Ikelite about the best compact setup with advanced performance and in the article they were suggesting the canon sl3 as the real step forward if you want keep a compact setup. I’m a mirrorless fan topside but the argument for the underwater setup make a lot of sense. What do you think?

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[hyp 112]

You can simulate compact setups with wet lenses on DSLR or Mirrorless and they will be nearly as compact as something like an RX100. However, the Canon SL3 would be the last camera I would think of to do a setup like that. Have a look at something like a Panasonic GX9 with kit lens and wet lenses or Sony A6XXX series. 

[Lewis88 13]

Personally, I don't put much weight behind articles written by a manufacturer. Independent reviews are what you should be looking for. 

 

Also you're comparing a DLSR to a high end point and shoot, which have entirely different price points, use cases, pro and cons, etc.

[turandot 15]

With kit lens and wet lenses... Sony A6XXX series is a good and more cheap option with Fantasea Housing that Panasonic GX9 and Nauticam housing, but Panasonic GX9 also is a good option and have more lens options in the market if you decide to use dedicated lenses in the future.

[caolino 7]

Thanks for your comments.
I like the current setup which I use with a single strobe sea&sea D2 but I have the following pain points:
Focus hunting when zooming in difficult light condition beyond 35mm
Battery life
Recycle time

I love the compactness and good image quality.
I can’t give the compact size but I’d like to improve the above points.

[Interceptor121 770]

Thanks for your comments.
I like the current setup which I use with a single strobe sea&sea D2 but I have the following pain points:
Focus hunting when zooming in difficult light condition beyond 35mm
Battery life
Recycle time

I love the compactness and good image quality.
I can’t give the compact size but I’d like to improve the above points.

Can you describe what is that you are shooting past 35mm when it focus hunts?
The rx100 have very strong focus performance if you set them correctly and never had an issue

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[caolino 7]

Can you describe what is that you are shooting past 35mm when it focus hunts?
The rx100 have very strong focus performance if you set them correctly and never had an issue

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I use flexible spot small to focus on the eyes and then I zoom to 40-50mm and the focus is hunting sometime good or sometime focus not in the eyes


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[Interceptor121 770]

Are we talking close up shots here?

[caolino 7]

Are we talking close up shots here?

Yes


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[Interceptor121 770]

The RX100 working distance increase as you zoom approaching one foot on land that becomes 40 cm in water so it will go back an forth the focus point and generally fail until you zoom out

[caolino 7]

The RX100 working distance increase as you zoom approaching one foot on land that becomes 40 cm in water so it will go back an forth the focus point and generally fail until you zoom out

Thanks, maybe this is the issue. It is bigger in low light condition.
I have read that the minimum underwater is 5inches (underwater photography guide) at 28, is it correct ?

[Interceptor121 770]

Put the camera in the bathtub and find out yourself is what I do...