Looking to get into UW videography and photography for freediving. In particular wide angle or fisheye shot at 5-15m depth cliffscapes and open water shots of large marine life in okay to great visibility.
The idea of a used GH5 seems best so far for 4k 60p. I do like the 8mm Panasonic and Olympus Fisheye lenses but I worry about vignetting. Ikelite Nauticam and Seafrogs produce housings, all able to fit various dome ports.
I can't afford a Nauticam housing, probably not even used if I found one.
On the Ikelite page there's a chart that lists the 8mm FE lenses but only for the Panasonic is there any mention of vignettig with an 8" dome, perhaps a simple oversight and I've asked Ikelite and will see what they say. There's also the compact 8" dome but it only seems to add to the probem if I read the chart right.
Seafrogs is about half the price with a 6" glass dome (there's also an 8" acrylic option) but no mention of any vignetting concerns but I'm guessing there will be if there is with Ikelite.
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Perhaps it's just not a good match in terms of budget, lens choice and purpose (pushing a big dome full of air isn't great for freediving either).
So I ask, anyone here got experience of making the 8mm Fisheye lenses work for them on the GH5 or perhaps have other budget friendly-ish suggestions for wide angle or fisheye shots?
The idea of a used GH5 seems best so far for 4k 60p. I do like the 8mm Panasonic and Olympus Fisheye lenses but I worry about vignetting. Ikelite Nauticam and Seafrogs produce housings, all able to fit various dome ports.
I can't afford a Nauticam housing, probably not even used if I found one.
On the Ikelite page there's a chart that lists the 8mm FE lenses but only for the Panasonic is there any mention of vignettig with an 8" dome, perhaps a simple oversight and I've asked Ikelite and will see what they say. There's also the compact 8" dome but it only seems to add to the probem if I read the chart right.
Seafrogs is about half the price with a 6" glass dome (there's also an 8" acrylic option) but no mention of any vignetting concerns but I'm guessing there will be if there is with Ikelite.
Lumix GH5Panasonic & GH5 S & GH5 II 40m/130ft Underwater Camera Housing with Optical Glass Dry Dome port
Panasonic Lumix GH5 & GH5S 40m/130ft Underwater Camera Housing with Dry Dome port
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40M/130FT waterproof 8" Dry Dome Port for Panasonic GH5 / GH5 S SeaFrogs UW Housing.
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Perhaps it's just not a good match in terms of budget, lens choice and purpose (pushing a big dome full of air isn't great for freediving either).
So I ask, anyone here got experience of making the 8mm Fisheye lenses work for them on the GH5 or perhaps have other budget friendly-ish suggestions for wide angle or fisheye shots?
