Inon macro lenses

[skyguy]

Hi everyone: There are 2 inon macro lenses to choose from, the UCL-165 or the UCL-330. The 165 has greater magnification than the 330. Other than that, can somebody please explain the pros and cons (ease of use, depth of field) of either of these two lenses? Thank you, Wayne.

 

[the_cat_keeper]

I did some research when I was shopping for a macro len for my camera and found these web-sites:

http://www.scubacam.com.sg/pages/lens/inon_macro.htm
http://www.oceanoptics.co.uk/digimacro.htm

Hope this helps.

 

[KidK9]

I've wondered this as well. Did you make a decision as to which one you will purchase?

 

[jlyle]

Hi everyone: There are 2 inon macro lenses to choose from, the UCL-165 or the UCL-330. The 165 has greater magnification than the 330. Other than that, can somebody please explain the pros and cons (ease of use, depth of field) of either of these two lenses? Thank you, Wayne.

If you have an Oly camera the UCL-330 is pretty useless.

The UCL-165 won't give you any greater magnification than you can get with the camera's super-macro mode, but gives you several advantages:

1. Without the 165, you need to be 1" from the subject for maximum magnification, but with the lens adapter, macro mode, and 2/3 zoom, you can do so from 2-3" away.

2. Since you are in macro mode, the camera's flash works (it will only fire in slave mode when using super-macro.)

3. Being able to focus from further away, you can easily get strobe light to the subject.

4. You can stack the 165's!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark Rupert]

UCL-330 was developed for cameras before "super macro" modes were available.
If your camera has such a mode then the UCL-165M67 is better choice, for reasons listed before.
-Mark / Inon America, Inc.

Hi everyone: There are 2 inon macro lenses to choose from, the UCL-165 or the UCL-330. The 165 has greater magnification than the 330. Other than that, can somebody please explain the pros and cons (ease of use, depth of field) of either of these two lenses? Thank you, Wayne.

 

[KidK9]

What is best for the C5050Z Oly?

 

[skyguy]

Thanks for the replies, I forgot to mention that I use a Oly c5050, pt-015, and ys-90dx strobe. Wayne.

 

[BrantD]

What is best for the C5050Z Oly?

The UCL165 67m is the best for the C5050, PT-15, for the same reasons listed above!

 

[greenflash1]

The UCL165 67m is the best for the C5050, PT-15, for the same reasons listed above!

Has anybody stacked the UCL165

 

[jlyle]

Has anybody stacked the UCL165

Yes, see the picture above of the squat shrimp or click on one of the links below...