Nauticam be CMC macro lens and zeiss

[dlutzer]

Just announced Nauticam has released he new CMC macro +15 diopter specificly for compact and mirrorless set ups! i am super curious to see how it performs with the Zeiss touit 50 and my nex 7. Anyone planing on getting it? Thoughts??

The CMC Has Arrived

 

[hui]

What is the cost of one of these bad boys?

 

[dlutzer]

Backscatter is already selling it at a wallet crushing $320 usd. A bit much for an add on lens, but I guess the cost of excellence ain't cheep.

 

[bvanant]

I use the SMC for my a6000/Zeiss 50 with very nice results. The issue I see with the Zeiss is that the working distance is only 10 mm, not very far from the port.
Bill

 

[hui]

Still cheaper than the SMC and more powerful. Will have to wait on one of those comparisons review (hopefully between the inon ucl and subsee range).

 

[dlutzer]

I use the SMC for my a6000/Zeiss 50 with very nice results. The issue I see with the Zeiss is that the working distance is only 10 mm, not very far from the port.
Bill

How is the the zeiss with the smc distance wise?

 

[BluewaterPhoto]

How is the the zeiss with the smc distance wise?

Dlutzer, have you thought about getting the Sony 90mm macro lens when it comes out? You'll have a lot more working distance with or without a macro lens. I'm pretty excited to try them out. - Scott Gietler

 

[dlutzer]

I have been thinking about it for sure. Do we know if nauticam is building a port for it for the Nex system? Also I am a bit concerned with the size of the 90. And would the CMC work well with the 90 or would I then need the SMC? I think the distance gained with the 90 would be great however then you lose some of the portrait ability on a dive and your shooting becomes much more limited.

 

[alien]

Yeh I feel the same about the 90mm.

 

[alien]

Love to get a CMC