I am trying to decide between the Olympus 9-18mm and Panasonic 7-14mm in a Nauticam housing for the Olympus OM-D and have questions. I dont have the housing or lenses yet, but do have lots of questions.
I notice the 7-14mm lens is larger in diameter farthest from the camera body. Can the camera with lens be removed from the housing for a battery or memory card change without removing the port? It isnt clear to me how the zoom gear engages the lens. I assume the Olympus 9-18mm can. Please correct me if I am wrong.
How does the zoom gear engage the lens? Does the zoom gear have to go on before the lens is installed on the camera? Can the zoom gear be removed from the back or front of the housing?
I know the Panasonic 7-14mm is an excellent lens and requires the Nauticam 6" dome port. The smaller size of the Olympus 9-18mm with 4" port is pretty tempting for travel and handling. The 4" port can also be used on more lenses, though I currently dont have plans for any. I have no plans for these photos beyond personal use. I am less concerned about the extra ~$250 for the 7-14mm lens and port than the size. I know it is hard to make a compromise like this for someone else but I would like to hear your thoughts.
Either lens will need two strobes to be really happy. I am considering two Sea & Sea YS-D1s one with fiber-optic sync and the other on slave. Would two sync cord be more reliable for TTL?
My current thinking is to get that expensive Nauticam flat port for my Olympus 12-50mm IF I wanted to get into macro. I dont plan to make that jump anytime soon though.
Comments and suggestions welcome, thanks.
I notice the 7-14mm lens is larger in diameter farthest from the camera body. Can the camera with lens be removed from the housing for a battery or memory card change without removing the port? It isnt clear to me how the zoom gear engages the lens. I assume the Olympus 9-18mm can. Please correct me if I am wrong.
How does the zoom gear engage the lens? Does the zoom gear have to go on before the lens is installed on the camera? Can the zoom gear be removed from the back or front of the housing?
I know the Panasonic 7-14mm is an excellent lens and requires the Nauticam 6" dome port. The smaller size of the Olympus 9-18mm with 4" port is pretty tempting for travel and handling. The 4" port can also be used on more lenses, though I currently dont have plans for any. I have no plans for these photos beyond personal use. I am less concerned about the extra ~$250 for the 7-14mm lens and port than the size. I know it is hard to make a compromise like this for someone else but I would like to hear your thoughts.
Either lens will need two strobes to be really happy. I am considering two Sea & Sea YS-D1s one with fiber-optic sync and the other on slave. Would two sync cord be more reliable for TTL?
My current thinking is to get that expensive Nauticam flat port for my Olympus 12-50mm IF I wanted to get into macro. I dont plan to make that jump anytime soon though.
Comments and suggestions welcome, thanks.
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