Yes, oops. I was thinking 16-50. Do you like the Sigma 19mm f2.8? I have only played around with mine surface shooting, but I like it. I always have liked prime lenses. Hmmm, I wonder if you could run the focus ring with it?
James
New a6xxx housing from Meikon
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Yes, oops. I was thinking 16-50. Do you like the Sigma 19mm f2.8? I have only played around with mine surface shooting, but I like it. I always have liked prime lenses. Hmmm, I wonder if you could run the focus ring with it?
James
It's been great so far. The 30mm macro seems to focus a bit quicker, but that may be due to it being a native lens. I definitely prefer it over the 16-50. I'll give focusing a try, but I doubt it will work without a little work. The zoom gear is a loose fit around the OD of the lens. A well placed rubber band could probably solve that though.
aleem.k713
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anyone have any issues with the 90mm macro port for the seafronts housing?
Lewis88
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I saw a few mentions of it, but no real results. How does the tokina 10-17 function on a metabones or sigma adapter in the 6in dome?
I know there is no native zoom gear. I am planning on modeling and 3d printing a zoom gear for it if there's reports it performs well in that port, especially considering the cost difference between it and the 10-18.
I know there is no native zoom gear. I am planning on modeling and 3d printing a zoom gear for it if there's reports it performs well in that port, especially considering the cost difference between it and the 10-18.
OP
Handy PDF from Seafrog of lens and port compatibility for the a6xxx housing...
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2244/3975/files/Compatible_lenses_list_A6xxx.pdf?v=1599642479
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2244/3975/files/Compatible_lenses_list_A6xxx.pdf?v=1599642479
Lewis88
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Thanks. I've seen the port chart, but I was hoping for actual reports that it performs well and doesn't just fit into the port.
That being said, I've already got the lens and adapter, and am currently working on rev 5 of the zoom gear for it.
SuperSeaMonkey
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Has anyone had experience using the Samyang/Rokinon 8mm Fisheye lens with the 4" dome port and the 6" dome port? I'm using the Sony A6500.
I tried using the SeaFrogs focus gear rig but the 3 tiny nubs broke off when I tried to put it on the lens. It also scratched up the exterior of the lens as well. The camera + lens did not fit in the 4" dome port when I inserted it and scratched up the dome port. The camera + lens fits in the 6" dome port but the lens is so wide that it captures part of the interior of the dome port and part of the petals of the shroud for the 6" port.
I tried using the SeaFrogs focus gear rig but the 3 tiny nubs broke off when I tried to put it on the lens. It also scratched up the exterior of the lens as well. The camera + lens did not fit in the 4" dome port when I inserted it and scratched up the dome port. The camera + lens fits in the 6" dome port but the lens is so wide that it captures part of the interior of the dome port and part of the petals of the shroud for the 6" port.
Lewis88
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Which 8mm? The f/3.5 or f/2.8?
Per seafrogs port chart, the 2.8 only fits in the 4 in dome, and the 3.5 only in the 6 or 8in port.
SuperSeaMonkey
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I have the Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II Lens
I've seen the Youtube video of the guy inserting this lens into the 4" dome port. Perhaps I'll try it again, but last time I couldn't fit and scratched the interior of the 4" dome port. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I've seen the Youtube video of the guy inserting this lens into the 4" dome port. Perhaps I'll try it again, but last time I couldn't fit and scratched the interior of the 4" dome port. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
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