Experience with m.zuiko 12-40mm lense u/w?

[ulrich]

Hi folks,

having found this forum only recently, I have to admit it's a great source and I enjoyed reading a lot!

I'm planning to upgrade from my uw compact camera to one of the OMD's. Does anyone have experience with the 12-40mm lense f2.8 uw? There are hardly any reviews on the internet but for a few comments here. Is there a reason that so few people use it?

I will buy it as a great lens for shooting on land and given the f2.8 and great quality would consider it as a first lens for uw as well (some WA reef, turtles, sharks, fish portrait, maybe capable of mild macro?). I would complement it with a WA lens shortly, maybe a macro some time in the future but I'm more interested in big stuff, reefs, wrecks...

Any recommendations for a dome port? I'm considering the 170mm Zen. Drawbacks are of course the price and size but it accommodates WA lenses, so only one port needed, except for real macro.

Only alternative would be to start with 9-18mm only, less expensive 4" port, though less flexible. I'm however a bit concerned about image quality if not stepped down (ambient light).

Thanks a lot for any experience shared,

Ulrich

 

[cardog]

It hasn't been used because there hasn't been a port/gear for it until recently...........

 

[PHIL RUDIN]

This subject has been addressed in the attaches thread and I will have a much more extensive review of the lens and port combo in a coming issue of uwpmag.com

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ol...-40-f-2-8-zen-underwater-dp-170-n85-port.html

 

[ulrich]

Thanks Phil. I had been reading your thread and it's probably the only one with some reference photos. Looking forward to your review on uwpmag.com.