I'm new to this forum and decided to register, since I'm totally lost, confused, frustrated and am getting a huge headache trying to decide what to get for my new camera.
First of all, I had a Canon Digital Ixus 110 IS + Canon WP-DC32 housing before and dove ~100 dives with it. I shot from a distance, macro and also HD video with it. That's what I intend to do with the G12 as well.
So, I have thought about getting "a full setup" for the camera (housing, tray, arms(s), and strobe(s)). At this point, I am unsure whether I should get a wideangle dry or wet lens and/or macro lens (or lenses, stacked). Should I start by choosing the lens(es) and after that, find a suitable housing? Is there a lens, that can do wideangle as well as macro (at least as close as the camera itself with no lenses attached and hopefully even closer/more accurate). I want to find a solution with which I don't find myself in a situation soon, that I cannot get a lens/strobe I need for it. Thus (without going more into strobe issues), the housing should preferably be one, that can utilise the hotshoe of the camera, unless you think another way of using strobe/strobes is better.
I've read this forum until page 8-9 and all the threads that might've helped me, and still don't have my answers. So can you please, please help me?
I have to add, that weight is somewhat of an issue, as I travel with the gear.
First of all, I had a Canon Digital Ixus 110 IS + Canon WP-DC32 housing before and dove ~100 dives with it. I shot from a distance, macro and also HD video with it. That's what I intend to do with the G12 as well.
So, I have thought about getting "a full setup" for the camera (housing, tray, arms(s), and strobe(s)). At this point, I am unsure whether I should get a wideangle dry or wet lens and/or macro lens (or lenses, stacked). Should I start by choosing the lens(es) and after that, find a suitable housing? Is there a lens, that can do wideangle as well as macro (at least as close as the camera itself with no lenses attached and hopefully even closer/more accurate). I want to find a solution with which I don't find myself in a situation soon, that I cannot get a lens/strobe I need for it. Thus (without going more into strobe issues), the housing should preferably be one, that can utilise the hotshoe of the camera, unless you think another way of using strobe/strobes is better.
I've read this forum until page 8-9 and all the threads that might've helped me, and still don't have my answers. So can you please, please help me?
I have to add, that weight is somewhat of an issue, as I travel with the gear.