New to DSLR with a question about lenses and ports

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MaxBottomtime

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I've been saving for a new system and have decided on a Nikon D700 and Ikelite housing. I've been shooting P&S cameras for the past seven years and want to start with a full frame model rather than trade up later.
I've picked out the D700 with Ikelite housing, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Wide Angle Zoom Lens with Ikelite Dome Port 5503.80, Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Autofocus Lens with Ikelite Flat Port 5502.41 and two SubStrobe DS-160s. Is there anything wrong with these choices or would you recommend anything else?
 
I would be suggesting the 105mm VR macro over the 60mm Especially with the FX format D700.

If going with Ikelite ports I also suggest that you go the modular setup. You can chop and change your extension rings to support other lenses down the track.

Regards Mark
 
I was thinking of the 60mm because I rarely dive in water with more than a few meters vis, usually less than two. I wanted to leave as little water between the lens and subject as possible.
 
Sounds like diving in Dubai :D

I would support your choice for the 60mm Micro for exactly the same rationale.

I would also recommend that you look at fitting a manual focus ring, which is mandatory for the 105 should you ever purchase that lens
 
You also have to take into account that the D700 is a FX camera which doesnt have the 1.5x crop factor which DX cameras have.

105mm on a FX camera is like a 70mm on a DX.

I think you might find the 60mm on the D700 more suited for fish portraits than macro.

regards Mark
 
The 105mm on a D700 should be a 105mm lens as it is a full frame camera, and that is what the lens is designed for.

My experience with the older 105mm lens required really good lighting for the autofocus to work well, so I usually go manual focus with mine.

The 60mm lens is much more versatile and gives excellent 1:1 macro results on a full frame camera (film / digital)
 
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I know Max. The 60mm is more appropriate in So Cal vis than the
105.

The 105 does not need a manual focus ring. It works just fine on
Adm. Linda's D40, though she usually shoots the 60mm these
days. And the older 105 has autofocused just fine on a variety
of cameras for me (F4, N90s, D70, D300).


Chuck
 
I've been saving for a new system and have decided on a Nikon D700 and Ikelite housing. I've been shooting P&S cameras for the past seven years and want to start with a full frame model rather than trade up later.
I've picked out the D700 with Ikelite housing, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Wide Angle Zoom Lens with Ikelite Dome Port 5503.80, Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Autofocus Lens with Ikelite Flat Port 5502.41 and two SubStrobe DS-160s. Is there anything wrong with these choices or would you recommend anything else?

A lot of people use fisheyes underwater for wideangle shots, instead of wideangle zooms like the one you have. I believe Nikon makes a 16mm full-frame fisheye lens, so I might look into that instead of the 16-35. 16mm fisheye will give you a much wider field of view than the 16-35mm rectilinear lens, and also a closer minimum focus distance for CFWA shots.
 
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