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First time using the backscatter lens. Funny may be too wide for the what we usually dive
Backscatter wide angle lens for tg5
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First time using the backscatter lens. Funny may be too wide for the what we usually dive
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Thanks for the pics they look great. I have been on the fence about this lens but after seeing your photos I think that I'm going to go for it. What are you using for strobes and are you using one or two?
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One strobe ys 1, I tried 2 but didnt like lugging it about
Just picked up a Backscatter M52 wide angle air lens. Looks like a pretty solid addition to my kit:
Best Olympus TG-5 Underwater Lens - Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review - Videos - Backscatter
Anxious to see how it works out on my upcoming trip.
Best Olympus TG-5 Underwater Lens - Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review - Videos - Backscatter
Anxious to see how it works out on my upcoming trip.
Lady on a recent trip had the B-S lens on her TG-5. She got some great pictures, and commented specifically on the ability to zoom through it.
What may not be obvious is that a WA lens is not just useful for getting more into the picture, but also for allowing you to get closer and still get stuff in, so the strobe is more effective because you are closer and there is less dirty water between you and the subject to provide backscatter.
FezUSA
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I have the more expensive, less coverage (100) Oly PTWC-01 lens on my TG-4 with Oly housing. They're big and cumbersome up top but UW they're great. I'm happy with my results, but would have got the BS for sure if it was available/ was aware of it when I bought.
Pretty happy with my Backscatter M52 wide angle air lens, but I didn't get a chance to put it through its paces as much as I'd hoped. I do like that I can shoot macro through the lens. No need to remove it to switch from wide to macro.
Aqua-Andy
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A couple of photos using the lens in question.
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