D7000 + external lens

TheYellowSubmarine · Mar 7, 2012

Hi all,

I've just upgraded to my first DSLR - D7000 with Nauticam housing.
I have the Tokina 10-17mm and Nikon 60mm

Although I won't be using diopters until I'm comfortable with just the 60mm macro, I was wondering if the following lens is the same as a diopter lens:
underwater.com.au | Product | DYRON Macro lens UCL67II
I have this from my compact setup and deciding whether to keep it for the D7000 for the future.

Cheers!

Magrone · Mar 7, 2012

yes, and actually, with the Nauticam system you can buy the 60mm Port with 67mm threading and it will attach directly to the port: Nauticam Macro Port 60 for AF-S 60mm w/ M67 Thread [nau.18701] - $360.00 : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros

I use this with a Subsee +10 dioptre, the 105 VR and love it.

lamwayne · Mar 8, 2012

TheYellowSubmarine:
Hi all,

I've just upgraded to my first DSLR - D7000 with Nauticam housing.
I have the Tokina 10-17mm and Nikon 60mm

Although I won't be using diopters until I'm comfortable with just the 60mm macro, I was wondering if the following lens is the same as a diopter lens:
underwater.com.au | Product | DYRON Macro lens UCL67II
I have this from my compact setup and deciding whether to keep it for the D7000 for the future.

Cheers!

Diopters are not normally used with the 60mm because you won't be get much more magnification than your 60mm alone. Diopters works by cutting down the minimum focusing distance of a lens, so it is best used with a longer lens like the 105mm.

Magrone · Mar 8, 2012

lamwayne:
Diopters are not normally used with the 60mm because you won't be get much more magnification than your 60mm alone. Diopters works by cutting down the minimum focusing distance of a lens, so it is best used with a longer lens like the 105mm.

This being said, and I understand the reasoning, I know some people who actually DO use the 60mm with a dioptre and prefer using a lower powered dioptre, such as the Dyron in question, with the 60 with satisfaction, rather than the 105 with a higher level of magnification. I personally would stick with the 105 for super macro work, but that's just my cup of tea. So try it out, I mean you already own it, you might prefer it over the 60 alone. You do lose focus to infinity so the downside is it can be harder to find your subject through the viewfinder at first.

TheYellowSubmarine · Mar 8, 2012

Thanks for the responses!
I'll keep it, try it out, and probably at some stage in the future get the 105mm lens

JackConnick · Mar 9, 2012

I nearly always use a diopter with the 60 as then I can back off and get more lighting on the subject....or I can use it as a "poor man's" 105ish sort of lens.

Jack

John Gulliver · Mar 9, 2012

JackConnick:
I nearly always use a diopter with the 60 as then I can back off and get more lighting on the subject....or I can use it as a "poor man's" 105ish sort of lens.

Jack

Jack, are we talking about a wet diopter, such as Woody's diopter, or a dry diopter on the lens? What strength? Could you post a picture or two?

JackConnick · Mar 10, 2012

I used to use a Woody's mostly, but am switching to a +5 screw on.

BluewaterPhoto · Mar 18, 2012

Yes, the Dyron macro lens is the same as a diopter lens.

I'd suggest a teleconverter with a 60mm lens
Using teleconverters in your underwater photography|Underwater Photography Guide

or a diopter that is not too strong, like the Subsee +5 (The Dyron +7 will work also). I prefer to use the stronger diopters with a 105mm lens, like lamwayne said, so I have a little more working distance. But everyone has their preferences. Good luck! - Scott

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