Shinythings
Contributor
Out of the water the camera focuses on macro stuff within an inch of the lens... underwater it is a totally different picture. I have to be at least 6-8 inch away at minimum for it to focus. This is making for some very difficult macro shots. I bought this specific lens for it's ability in a wide range of photography and its close focusing but it will not do it underwater.
I am using autofocus, ikelite macro port, ikelite housing. My one thought was that the macro port was effecting the focus distance but I switched to the dome port I use for WA and it had the same issues.
Are there some settings I can play with or anything? I'd like to make it work without changing lens or ports.
Also, what are most people using to "shoot everything" with one lens? I know most people will tell you to get a WA and a Macro, but I like having a "hybrid" lens that can handle a little bit of both so I never miss out on getting pics of anything (which is why I went with the 40mm, f/2.8G).
I should add I am using two sola focus lights so I don't see light being an issue in focusing.
I am using autofocus, ikelite macro port, ikelite housing. My one thought was that the macro port was effecting the focus distance but I switched to the dome port I use for WA and it had the same issues.
Are there some settings I can play with or anything? I'd like to make it work without changing lens or ports.
Also, what are most people using to "shoot everything" with one lens? I know most people will tell you to get a WA and a Macro, but I like having a "hybrid" lens that can handle a little bit of both so I never miss out on getting pics of anything (which is why I went with the 40mm, f/2.8G).
I should add I am using two sola focus lights so I don't see light being an issue in focusing.