Manual focus option for Macro with Ikelite/Canon Rebel SL1 ?

[NYscuba007]

Hi all.
I've been looking into upgrading my current camera setup to the Ikelite / Canon SL1 combo. At first glance it seems like a great combo.

Based on the info I can find on the Iklelite SL1 setup, it appears that the optional macro flat-port only allows use of auto-focus. This seems like a pretty big limitation, no? I almost always need to use manual focus when shooting macro.

I currently have a Canon G9 / Ikelite housing, and when I shoot macro, I can manually focus using the dial on the back of the camera which works fine for me.

Does anyone know if there is a way to manually focus the SL1 camera while using the Ikelite flat-port or is it really limited to auto focus only? I'd be interested to hear how people are using this camera shooting macro and super macro.

Thanks.

 

[blibecap]

Hi all.
I've been looking into upgrading my current camera setup to the Ikelite / Canon SL1 combo. At first glance it seems like a great combo.

Based on the info I can find on the Iklelite SL1 setup, it appears that the optional macro flat-port only allows use of auto-focus. This seems like a pretty big limitation, no? I almost always need to use manual focus when shooting macro.

I currently have a Canon G9 / Ikelite housing, and when I shoot macro, I can manually focus using the dial on the back of the camera which works fine for me.

Does anyone know if there is a way to manually focus the SL1 camera while using the Ikelite flat-port or is it really limited to auto focus only? I'd be interested to hear how people are using this camera shooting macro and super macro.

Thanks.

The flat port does not have any way to focus or zoom a lens.