epl5 + fisheye or 9-18mm will do?

[PiggyRun]

Hi there.. need some helps here.

Knowing epl5+fisheye+dome will easier to get over-under (split shot) photo, but appreciate that if anyone can tell me 9-18mm +dome review on the over-under shot. Because fisheye+dome is much more expensive and over my budget. What the max ° shooting by 9-18mm +dome , any vignette ?
Thanks thanks

 

[jetlife2]

I think the fisheye lens is too limited to buy instead of the 9-18. The 9-18 is really a fantastic lens both above and under water with enormous flexibility. The fisheye is a very specific fixed view. If you can buy both, that's fine. But the fisheye does not substitute for the 9-18. For specific field of view you can see here

Welcome to zenunderwater.com!

 

[chris196]

This is a 9-18 on an epl2 in the oly housing behind the Zen 100 semi dome.
The 9-18 can do the shots, but you need relatively flat water. It's much harder in the ocean.

 

[PiggyRun]

@jetlife2 , my budget limited at 2400. So it is impossible to get both now, same thinking on fisheye might not that useful for long term.

@chris 196 , sorry being new to olympus, is the epl2 and epl5 using the same dome port(zen 100semi dome)? Attach photo as below

from backscatter about the epl5 +oem housing +9-18mm+ zen dome

FOr me, I dont really want to shoot underwater but I still need a housing so I can play around beach and do snorkeling especially over-under shot. And I spend my time travel on land and beach.

Besides that, is it possible to take a normal human (size,looks, feature) using fisheye on land? Never try any fisheye lense..

Thanks bro

 

[chris196]

Yes, it's exactly the same dome.
That water in the pool was cloudy that day, so not a very good shot.

If these types of shots are your priority, you might be better off with the 7-14 from panasonic. I'm not sure.
Maybe others can comment on that. But, the 7-14 is a more expensive option. It is generally considered better, but not that much difference. Real difference is the extra coverage at the 7mm end. I think the angle of view of 7-14 is 114 degrees at 7mm. The 9-18 is 100 degrees at 9mm.

 

[PiggyRun]

Is the panasonic 7-14mm fit in the oly domeport and not causing vignette? 10degrees different , hard decision.

However need to make decision fast because I m going to buy it next week. Ishhh...

 

[chris196]

It's a different Zen dome, but cost the same. The lens cost more.

I don't know a lot about the 7-14 and associated dome.
What I do really like about the semi dome for the 9-18 is that I can use 3 different lens behind it. I use the 9-18 and 60mm macro primarily. But, I can also use the 14-42 kit lens.
I don't know if that's the case for the 7-14 dome.