New Underwater Lenses from Nauticam & How To Use Them [Recorded LIVE] May 26 2020

Join Backscatter's Robin Dodd and Hergen Spalink of Nauticam USA for an in-depth look at all of the latest and greatest underwater optics from Nauticam, as well as some of our all-time favorites. Learn how to use these amazing lenses, how they compare, and a whole bunch of other topics as asked by viewers during the original live broadcast. Topic Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Why do we need specialized underwater optics for underwater photography? What do we mean when we say “optics” from Nauticam? 03:08 - WWL-1 05:37 - Coral Shot Comparison: 28mm Lens, with & without WWL-1 08:02 - Sweetlips Fish Shot 08:48 - Bayonet Mount for WWL-1 09:45 - Baby Wobbegong Shark Shot 10:40 - WWL-C 11:30 - White Coral Shot with Olympus TG-6 & WWL-C 12:05 - Integrated Buoyancy Collar 13:40 - How does the WWL-C compare to the WWL-1? 15:12 - How easy is it to handle the bayonet mount wearing thicker gloves? 15:44 - Will the WWL-C work with other manufacturers’ housings, such as Acquapazza housings? Does it require a converter? 17:13 - What the best wide angle lens for a Panasonic LX-10 17:44 - What lens is recommended behind the WWL-1 on an Olympus OMD EM-1 MKII camera? 19:17 - CMC-1 & 2 19:48 - Macro & Non-Macro Lenses Focus Distance Comparison Diagram 20:40 - Nudibranch Shot Comparison of Macro & Non-Macro, using CMC-1 22:18 - Shrimp Shot with Sony RX100V & CMC-1 22:56 - Gear Demonstration: GH5 housing with CMC-C on Flip Diopter 24:23 - WACP 27:34 - Why wouldn’t you just use a fisheye lens instead of the WACP? 27:42 - Rectilinear vs. Fisheye Lenses Comparison: Pool Shot 28:15 - Rectilinear vs. Fisheye Lenses Comparison: Soft Corals Shot 30:15 - Solomon Islands Coral Shot with Canon 7DII & WACP 32:30 - Manta Shot with Canon EOS R & WACP 33:05 - Whitetip Sharks Shot comparison with Canon EOS R & WACP 37:56 - WACP-2 38:53 - Shipwreck Shot with Nikon Z7 & WACP-2 39:42 - Corals & Diver Shot with Nikon Z7 & WACP-2 40:27 - String Rays Shot with Nikon D850 & WACP-2 41:24 - Can the WACP-2 focus to infinity in air? 42:13 - SMC-1 & 2 43:08 - Nudibranch Comparison Shots using SMC-1 43:52 - Gear Demonstration: SMC-1 & 2 on A7R4 housing 45:09 - Nudibranch Trio Comparison Shots with Nikon D810 48:41 - MWL-1 49:08 - Schooling Fish Shot with Nikon Z7 & MWL-1 49:59 - Shrimp Comparison Shot with Nikon Z7 with CMC-1 & MWL-1 51:30 - EMWL 52:24 - Three Components of EMWL 53:25 - Assembled EMWL 53:44 - Breakdown of Three Components 54:34 - The Three “Objective Lens” of EMWL 55:58 - Blenny Fish Shots Comparison of EMWL 60°, 100°, 130° with Nikon D850 57:30 - Blenny Fish Shots Comparison of EMWL 60° & SMC-1 with Nikon D850 58:21 - Fish Shot with Nikon D850 & EMWL 100° [LIVE Q&A] 59:45 - Can you use WWL lens with non-zoom/fixed lenses such as 60mm or 105mm? 1:00:55 - What’s the best macro lens for a D850? What’s the best macro optic to stack on top of that macro lens? 1:02:17 - How wide can the WACP-2 go? Will it go out to 12mm on a full frame? 1:03:38 - What is Hergen’s favorite rig to use right now underwater? 1:07:49 - Are there any macro video examples of the SMC-1 &2? 1:08:20 - Can the EMWL be shot as a traditional wide angle lens? 1:09:07 - What is recommended for Panasonic LX-10, the CMC-1 or CMC-2? 1:10:28 - How does Nauticam design an optic, like the WWL-C, that can improve the optical output of lower quality lens? 1:12:48 - What does Nauticam have in the works for the Nikon Z50? 1:13:44 - What’s the total topside weight for the EMWL set up, and how does the weight work underwater? 1:14:29 - How do you choose the right amount of buoyancy needed for your camera system? 1:15:37 - Are the SMC-1 & 2 compatible with mirrorless systems, like the GH5/5s? 1:16:55 - Is there a Nauticam Iphone housing in the works? See all of our Live Streams: https://www.backscatter.com/reviews/p...