I'm sorry is this have been covered before, and I couldn't find it, If it was, I hope somebody could point me to it.
I currently have a TG-6, a Backscatter miniflash, two Sola video lights and a Backscatter Wide angle wet lens.
It's a super compact system and I like it for that, but the lack of manual control, real aperture, sensor size, etc is getting on my nerves.
My Christmas wish would be something that's a good step up in quality, bigger sensor with better low light capabilities, good for videos and photo, full manual control, and that works well with wide angle and macro wet lenses. The way I dive right now I don't want to drag around a big rig, nor have a plethora of ports and domes. I want to keep it simple but full manual control. Is there such a system? I own a Olympus OMD 1 mk II and several lenses for over water shooting, but I can go to any system exclusively for underwater if that satisfies those needs. I eyeing the OM Systems OMD 5 for overland use if it helps me to get more compact.
I'll be grateful for any ideas.
Edit: I should add, this is for hobby purposes, but i work professionally with the best cameras (Arri Alexa, etc) so I'm a bit picky on quality. I know I have to strike a balance between portability and quality. I don't pretend to sell my images but I would like to enter contests and make a book of my photos eventually.
I currently have a TG-6, a Backscatter miniflash, two Sola video lights and a Backscatter Wide angle wet lens.
It's a super compact system and I like it for that, but the lack of manual control, real aperture, sensor size, etc is getting on my nerves.
My Christmas wish would be something that's a good step up in quality, bigger sensor with better low light capabilities, good for videos and photo, full manual control, and that works well with wide angle and macro wet lenses. The way I dive right now I don't want to drag around a big rig, nor have a plethora of ports and domes. I want to keep it simple but full manual control. Is there such a system? I own a Olympus OMD 1 mk II and several lenses for over water shooting, but I can go to any system exclusively for underwater if that satisfies those needs. I eyeing the OM Systems OMD 5 for overland use if it helps me to get more compact.
I'll be grateful for any ideas.
Edit: I should add, this is for hobby purposes, but i work professionally with the best cameras (Arri Alexa, etc) so I'm a bit picky on quality. I know I have to strike a balance between portability and quality. I don't pretend to sell my images but I would like to enter contests and make a book of my photos eventually.