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Yes, I do like the 60mm behind the dome.
It's so nice not to change the port. I can decide last minute which lens I'm taking.
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Yes, I do like the 60mm behind the dome.
It's so nice not to change the port. I can decide last minute which lens I'm taking.
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I am contemplating buying a dome so would be interested in any other feedback on using the 60mm and 12-50mm with the dome.
It would certainly be handy to have one port that covered all my lenses, but I don't want to compromise on image quality (or autofocus capability as per 'deeper thoughts' post above) for macro shots.
It focused fine above water but not even once under
I am using the Zen WA100 dome with an epl2 oly housing. I set the 60mm for .19 to infinity.
I really can't recall how close I got to things, but focus was not an issue. It usually achieved focus quickly. But, not sure if I ever tried to put something just a couple of inches from the dome. The magnification would be quite high at that point.
I have never tried the 60mm with the original flat port, so can't comment on the image quality of 60mm behind that port. Behind the dome, I think the quality is excellent and I don't feel the need for greater magnification which is what the flat port would give you.
Like I said before, the beauty of this setup is if you also use the 9-18. You can go from macro to 100 degree view all without changing the port.