OMD EM5 & 12-50mm lens in Cozumel

[jlyle]

We just got back from three weeks in Cozumel. I shot a lot of images using my EM5 in a Nauticam housing. Because I never knew what I was going to see on any dive, eagle rays or nudibranchs, I stuck with the Oly 12-50mm and nauticam's port/gear with access to the macro switch.

Here's a link to the trip report and images: Cozumel, January 2014

Enjoy,
Jim

 

[amnong]

Thanks, fascinating shots!

 

[deeper thoughts]

great report and fantastic pix

 

[Audsred]

wonderful shots

 

[Pac Man]

Jim, great photos.

I just upgraded from G12 to EM5 (12-50mm lens) & waiting for my Nauticam housing to arrive. I'm still going through the setting manual.

Will be great if u can share your camera settings for some of your photos. Thanks

 

[jlyle]

For close up, macro, I usually shoot manual - f/8, 1/250sec, ISO 200. For middle range and semi WA, I use shutter priority (1/100 sec), EV = -2.0, and ISO 400.

 

[Pac Man]

Thank you for sharing the setting info.

Cheers.
Den

 

[CheddarChick]

Man, I am never disappointed when I cruise thru your pictures...As usual beautiful....

 

[astralmind]

I might have missed that piece of info but what kind of strobe are you using ? I'm pretty much set on getting an Oly PL5 (lower end cousin of yours) but have no clue what to get light wise.

 

[EskilJ]

Amazing photos. Great picture composition, and very sharp.
It seems like you've been more lucky with your 12-50 than I have. It also seems like your camera focuses better than my e-pl1..
Great work!

When you say that you shoot manual for close-ups, is that also the case for the strobe? No TTL stuff?

I might have missed that piece of info but what kind of strobe are you using ? I'm pretty much set on getting an Oly PL5 (lower end cousin of yours) but have no clue what to get light wise.

From the pictures, it seems like he uses two pcs. YS-D1