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Hi there, I wanted to share the latest short clip I made from a trip last year to Tiger Beach in the Bahamas. Do turn up the volume for full effect Gear used was a Sony A7s with the Sony 28mm FE combined with Nauticam's WWL-01 wet lens (which gives a 140 degree FOV with little distortion and extreme close focusing) Video was recorded onto an Atomos Shogun in 4k UHD 29.97 in ProRes HQ. All the equipment including the Shogun are housed in Nauticam dive housings. No video lighting was used, only ambient light. Aerials were shot with a Dji Phantom 3 Pro The video has been cropped to simulate a 2.39:1 Anamorphic modern cinema format and rendered in 1080p Sharks are simply not the ferocious man-eaters that movies and the media make them out to be. They are majestic, graceful, beautiful creatures with character. I hope this video will help educate both divers and non divers alike.

Video tutorial: So I've been shooting with the a7sII in Cocos Island for a year know as my underwater camera and one of the main drawbacks I had was the color accuracy. You can get: -Everything in washed out blues -Blue water appears purple -White balance shifting mid shot -Or you need to use ultra bright lights (5000+) lumen and sharks stay away So I started trying different things and my final solution is a combination of elements used by other people. First, you will need to get a red filter to use in front of your lens (can be a hard one screwed on the housing or can be put inside the housing like a gel one). There is a site: http://www.magic-filters.com I find his filters of good quality and they are tested for underwater use (different tones produce different results that's why a filter made for underwater use is better) Second, You need to get the EOSHD Pro Color for Sony. http://www.eoshd.com/2016/11/now-available-eoshd-pro-color-for-sony-cameras-including-a7s-ii-a7r-ii-and-a6300/ This is just a picture profile is not an update and you can make one yourself, some people were offended by what they got when they paid but if you don't have the patience and the time to go diving multiple times until you perfect your own picture profile then just pay the 15 bucks it cost. When you use the filter you are bringing back the reds you lose under the water. But using a filter darkens the image so be wary of your camera ability to see in the dark... Then the picture profile further boosts the reds and takes away some of the yellowish greenish look of the Sony cameras and your image will start looking a bit more like Canon colors underwater. Third and finally is the White Balance settings of the camera: When shooting ambient light from the surface to 30ft/10m deep you can use auto white balance. When shooting below 30ft/10m you can use

Green Turtle - New Caledonia NEX-7 + Sigma 19/2.8 + Meike waterproof case

I currently own an A99. I have some investment in o A mount lenses, but not too much to the point where it'd be hard to justify a switch to the E mount. I like my A99. However, I am interested in taking advantage of some potential savings while I can still get some money for my A99. I am a scuba diver and one thing I have been frustrated with is the ability to get an underwater housing for my A99. It seems that most of the underwater housing companies have moved on to the E mount cameras. I am currently a hobbyist whose done some professional work. I am planning to take on more professional work. My focus is will be on architectural, commercial, and product primarily. I may also do some portrait photography. I will also use my gear in underwater situations. That will be more of a hobby (vacations, etc.). I love the idea of going all-in and switching to the A9, however, I can't justify the spend for that. I do like the idea of taking advantage of some savings on the Sony A7R II that are going on now. However, I understand there are several limitations with that camera. So, then I come to the A7RIII versus just upgrading to the A99II (I fear the lack of an underwater housing here). Given the choice between the A7RII and the A7RIII, which would you choose? Or would you bite the bullet and just go for the A9? I am thinking about the long term. I'd like to invest in a system that I'll use for the next 15 - 25 years. Your feedback is appreciated!

My first photos with Sony A7Rii with Nauticam

First outing with the Sony A7r II and Sony 90mm macro lens in a Nauticam NA-A7II housing. Shot with a SubSee +10 closeup lens so both images are about twice life size (2:1) using two Inon Z-240 strobes. Both shot at ISO-400, F/22, 1/125th and 1/250th for the eggs. Extremely thin DOF due in part to the use of a wet closeup lens attached to the outside of the macro lens port. Subjects are a Seaweed Blenny and eggs less than 1mm each from an unknown Nudibranchs (Sea Slug).