Upgrading from EPL2 to EPL5, specific questions

[jetlife2]

Some questions based on what I have read:

Zen dome WA100 fits PT-EP10 (UWMAG 71) ... correct?
12-50 lens can be used behind both the the WA-100 and the stock flat port of the PT-EP10 (also UWP71) ...correct?


Is the kit 14-42 lens on the EPL5 different than the 14-42 Mk. II on the EPL2?
Asked another way: Using the (EPL2 vintage) 14-42 Mk. II on the EPL5, do you give up the faster AF of the EPL5?

Does the zoom gear that fits the PT-EP03 also fit the PT-EP10?

Thanks!

 

[RTee]

Jetlife,

I am far from being an expert but I recently purchased an E-LP5 camera and I am now in the process of acquiring supporting diving accessories for it. The standard port allows full use of the 9-18mm, 14-42 mm and the 60mm lenses.

As for using the 12-50 mm with the standard port, the following comes straight from the Olympus site:

Also suitable for PT-EP10 underwater case is the M.ZUIKO ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6-3 EZ lens, but with restrictions in zooming function. There are 2 fixed zooming functions available by setting the camera to the UW macro and UW tele mode.

I was told that there was no zoom gear for it. With regard to Zen port, Zen site advertizes that it fits both 9-18 mm and 14-42 but nothing is mentionned for the 12-50mm. One recommendation I received was a 9-18mm + Zen dome and 60mm macro lens was a good combo with it.

 

[Kenr]

Here is a zoom gear for your 12-50 unterwasserkamera.at - D&D Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ Zoom Gear

 

[EarlyDolphin]

Zen dome WA100 fits PT-EP10 (UWMAG 71) ... correct?

Yes.

Is the kit 14-42 lens on the EPL5 different than the 14-42 Mk. II on the EPL2?

I believe so.

In this chart you see different versions:
http://asia.olympus-imaging.com/products/dslr/accessories/underwater/pdf/systemchart_ptep10.pdf

The zoom gear is also mentioned.

 

[jetlife2]

Thanks Early Dolphin, very helpful. I think the kit lens on the EPL5 is the "II R" vs "II" on the EPL2.