Our Underwater Dive Camera and Video Setup

We do capture our memories of our trips and share them with our friends and family through photography and video. Both of us dive with camera and/or video cameras, and our rigs have changed significantly from the point-and-shoot film days to digital.

Lori (2014-Present)

Nominal Setup

  • Sony RX100 (Mark 1) Camera
  • Nauticam NA-RX100 Aluminum Housing
  • Sea & Sea YS-D2J Strobes (2ea)
  • Light & Motion Sola 3800 Video Light (Day)
  • Light & Motion Sola 1200 Photo Light (Night)
  • Nauticam Flip in Lens Holder
  • Subsee +5/+10 Diopter (Macro) Wet Lens
  • GoPro Hero11
  • StiX Adjustable Buoyancy Jumbo Floats 

Additional Items (As desired)

  • Custom Fiber Optic Snoot (Janz Engineering and Manufacturing)

Mike (2018-Present)

Base Camera Setup

  • Sony a6500 Mirrorless Digital Camera
  • Nauticam NA-A6500 Aluminum Housing
  • Nauticam 45 degree viewfinder
  • Vivid Leak Sentinel V5 Vacuum System
  • Nauticam Battery Pack for NA-6500 Housing (2500mAh)
  • Sea & Sea YS-D2J Strobes (2ea)
  • Light & Motion Sola 1200 Photo Light
  • GoPro Hero11
  • StiX Adjustable Buoyancy Jumbo Floats 

General Purpose Photography Lens Setup

  • Sony PZ16-50mm (Kit) Lens
  • Nauticam Macro Port 45 and Zoom Gear for Sony 16-50mm PZ Lens
  • Nauticam Flip in Lens Holder
  • Subsee +5/+10 Diopter (Macro) Wet Lens

Macro Photography Lens Setup

  • Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
  • Metabones Canon EF Lens to Sony NEX Smart Adapter (Mark V)
  • Nauticam Macro Port (EEF60-F) and Focus Gear Set for Canon EF-S 60mm with Metabones Adapter

Super Macro Photography Lens Setup

  • Sony SEL90M28G FE 90mm f/2.8-22 Macro G OSS
  • Nauticam N85 to N100 Port Adapter, 65mm
  • Nauticam N100 Macro Port 55

Additional Items (As desired)

  • Custom Fiber Optic Snoot (Janz Engineering and Manufacturing)
Lori’s Setup
Mike's Setup
Mike’s Setup
Both sets of camera gear, drying
Both sets of camera gear, drying