Wet lenses for G7X III

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I am trying to put together a compact camera system I can rent out to people interested in underwater photography. I happen to have a G7X III lying around and have picked up a Seafrog housing for it. Tray, arms and strobe, I also have extras.

To get the most out of the system, I thought I'd get a closeup lens and possibly a wide angle adapter (the port has a 67mm thread). Does anyone have suggestions for inexpensive units I can get? Trying to find a sweet spot between something that works well and doesn't cost $500 a pop (like I said, this is a rental setup, mainly for people new to photography). So no Nauticam - thinking Weefine, AOI, Seafrogs and such.

It's been 20+ years since I shot with a compact, so am a bit out of the loop as to what works well and what doesn't.

TIA.
 
Keep in mind that dome front elements are quite vulnerable to scratches, which is going to be a significant factor for a rental unit. Consider Inon UWL-S100 ZM80 - it comes in a 67mm mount, and has a flat front with an optional dome unit. You can charge extra for the dome rental, and if it gets scratched, replacement cost is $135.
 
Thanks - will check that out. Although my preference would be a single piece wide converter and a separate close-up, which I can mount on the arm or something.

Not too fussed about damages while being rented, b/c I plan to rent it only on trips that I am leading and when I am conducting a photo workshop.
 

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