Nikon was the first manufacturer to offer a 35mm underwater camera, with the Nikonos III, which was followed by Nikonos V and Nikonos RS, the latter of which I used until switching to digital photography with the Nikon D3. In 2006, Nikon started to support my photography work by allowing me to test out their latest and best performing gear, and since I got my hands on the Nikon D6, I have never turned back. Recently, I just recently started using the Z 9, and it looks to me that it allows incredible new possibilities.

 

I now use both the Nikon D6 and the Z 9 to capture all my underwater content, as they are high performing in the toughest of environments. When I am shooting in extreme conditions, the last thing I want to worry about is the effectiveness of my gear, and with my Nikon D6 or Z 9 in hand, I don’t have to. The D6 excels in any light, which is important when I’m working in shallow waters, when the sunlight reflects on the water, or down, in the deepest and darkest depths of the sea where there is no light at all.

 

The ultra wide-angle AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens allows me to truly embody the immensurable enormity of the ocean, delivering outstanding resolution and contrast in diverse conditions. Another of my favourites is the AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, with its fast and accurate controls helping me capture some huge deep “landscape” of the underwater world.