Canon G16 wide angle lens suggestions - Meikon housing
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Other than RX100 and Lumix LX7, which one would you say would be a better choice for accomplishing the following two main objectives: ambient/low light video and wide angle pictures/video (with a WA lens):
(1) Canon S120 , F1.8-5.7, 24-120 mm equivalent (4x)
(2) Olympus XZ-2, F1.8-2.5, 28-112 mm equivalent (4x)
(1) Canon S120 , F1.8-5.7, 24-120 mm equivalent (4x)
(2) Olympus XZ-2, F1.8-2.5, 28-112 mm equivalent (4x)
The S120 is marginally better than the XZ2 in low light
If you are on a budget the Olympus housing PT-054 can take the inon lenses screwed directly on for the canon housing you need an Inon adapter that adds to the cost
Both camera will need the same Inon lens for wide angle
If you are on a budget the Olympus housing PT-054 can take the inon lenses screwed directly on for the canon housing you need an Inon adapter that adds to the cost
Both camera will need the same Inon lens for wide angle
For Ikelite the best is to get Inon UWL-H100 Type1 as the port is recessed
Other lenses will vignette much more
The Ikelite housing does not offer any significant improvements over the canon except the deeper rating and there have been many reports of problems since the S100 with the ikelite small housing formats
Better option from an agility point of view is the bayonet mount of the Inon attachment for the canon housing as the lens is heavy
Other lenses will vignette much more
The Ikelite housing does not offer any significant improvements over the canon except the deeper rating and there have been many reports of problems since the S100 with the ikelite small housing formats
Better option from an agility point of view is the bayonet mount of the Inon attachment for the canon housing as the lens is heavy
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You can do ambient WA on the G15/G16 with the Inon lens mentioned above, but if that's something you want to focus on, I'd follow Interceptor's advice and go with something else. I went with the G15 because I do mostly close-in and macro shooting, and I prefer Canons, but their WA performance is mediocre at best, and expensive to get even that. The S-series cameras have batteries that don't last very long, or I'd jump on on.
I'd probably look very hard at the Lumix LX7 if I was in the market for another compact camera.
I'd probably look very hard at the Lumix LX7 if I was in the market for another compact camera.
Not sure if this is incorrect due to date it was posted, but the Fantasea FG16 housing does have an M67 adapter, (called 'eyedaptaer M67) been looking at one on w/end:
If it is a 3rd party adapter that won't be strong enough to hold a heavy lens. Also you need to see what the results are
I would not bet a 5 on this
I would not bet a 5 on this
No it is a Fantasea product so would assume it matches housing well .... but I have no personal experience of this, just mentioning the option, as the comment was that there was not such an item.
Of course it also depends on how big an external 3rd party lens you wish to add.
Of course it also depends on how big an external 3rd party lens you wish to add.
I saw it now. Would just use it for a close up lens it has a tiny non continuous tread that would not hold the weight of the inon lens safely
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