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Hello,
I need some direction in selecting the right underwater gear and lens for the following project of my friend.
I want to make fashion photographs underwater. I am looking to make full body shots. I plan will take pictures in very clear water: pool or hopefully very clean (tropical) water at shallow depths of 0 - 10ft.
I will use Canon 5d mark 3 and was thinking to by Ikelite housing. The problem is that I don't know what lens is going to work best for my task, so not sure how to select dome/port, etc. I am thinking to get a prime for best sharpness.
I was told that 28mm is probably the good focal lenght. But I also heard that wider angle 24mm or 20mm may be even better.
Also I am lost if I need 8" dome port 5510.45? or regular port?
I am also confused if and how dome optics changes the apparent "wide-angledness" of the lens. I know that focus point gets shifted closer to lens. But I am wondering, if in the end the picture taken on land with 28mm lens will look the same as a picture taken underwater withe the same lens and 8" dome.
Sorry for very amateur questions.
Could you please share your insight and recommendations for my project.
Thank you!
I need some direction in selecting the right underwater gear and lens for the following project of my friend.
I want to make fashion photographs underwater. I am looking to make full body shots. I plan will take pictures in very clear water: pool or hopefully very clean (tropical) water at shallow depths of 0 - 10ft.
I will use Canon 5d mark 3 and was thinking to by Ikelite housing. The problem is that I don't know what lens is going to work best for my task, so not sure how to select dome/port, etc. I am thinking to get a prime for best sharpness.
I was told that 28mm is probably the good focal lenght. But I also heard that wider angle 24mm or 20mm may be even better.
Also I am lost if I need 8" dome port 5510.45? or regular port?
I am also confused if and how dome optics changes the apparent "wide-angledness" of the lens. I know that focus point gets shifted closer to lens. But I am wondering, if in the end the picture taken on land with 28mm lens will look the same as a picture taken underwater withe the same lens and 8" dome.
Sorry for very amateur questions.
Could you please share your insight and recommendations for my project.
Thank you!