ProfF
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Hi all,
Will appreciate your insights about what is the best combo to go after. I have an E-PL3, kit lens (14-42mm) and the lenses mentioned above. Currently I also have the NA-EPL3 with the flat port (for 14-42mm) and 4" dome (for 9-18mm), and two wet lens diopters that I am using with the flat port and the kit lens. I am debating how to fit the newly acquired 12-50mm and 60mm lens. The idea is to combine versatility when I am going for a dive (say on a trip to the Maldive) vs. specialization when I am going for a known aim (e.g., macro shots at the home reef).
Right now I see two options:
1) Buy the 12-50 port + gear + flip-on 67mm.
pros:
cons:
2) Use my 4" dome + flip-on for this port + home-made zoom gear for 12-50
pros:
cons:
I am currently leaning toward starting with option #2. I will appreciate your comments/views, in particular in dispelling wrong pros/cons or finding additional issues that I missed.
Thanks!
Nir
Will appreciate your insights about what is the best combo to go after. I have an E-PL3, kit lens (14-42mm) and the lenses mentioned above. Currently I also have the NA-EPL3 with the flat port (for 14-42mm) and 4" dome (for 9-18mm), and two wet lens diopters that I am using with the flat port and the kit lens. I am debating how to fit the newly acquired 12-50mm and 60mm lens. The idea is to combine versatility when I am going for a dive (say on a trip to the Maldive) vs. specialization when I am going for a known aim (e.g., macro shots at the home reef).
Right now I see two options:
1) Buy the 12-50 port + gear + flip-on 67mm.
pros:
- This port+gear will allow me to use all the 12-50 functions, with their great versatility.
- The flip-on enables super macro.
- The 60mm will fit behind this port and hopefully have good optical behavior (any reports?)
cons:
- Expensive. Cost about 1000$ USD (800$ for port+gear, 220$ for flip-on).
- The gear is so complex, that once I "build" it on the lens I don't see myself removing it.
- One more port in my camera bag.
- Quality of wide-angle behind the flat port (any experience there?)
2) Use my 4" dome + flip-on for this port + home-made zoom gear for 12-50
pros:
- Much cheaper ($300).
- Less complex --- one port stays on the camera most of the time (wide, macro, versatile).
- Easier for travel.
cons:
- I am not sure how well the 60mm (or the 12-50mm) work with diopters on this port (haven't seen any report). I assume that there is a reason why nauticam built this flip on adapter.
- Lose macro mode of the 12-50 (AFAIK and tested, the menu controls to switch the lens to/from macro mode on the OM-D do not work on the E-PL3).
- Need to built zoom gear for the 12-50. I enlisted my wife who is a 3D design expert to print a zoom gear. The first printed prototype is promising, but needs more work. Main worry is whether the final print (in ABS rather than modeling polymer) will be strong enough for long use.
- The 4" dome is acrylic, and I am worried about scratches, especially when using it for macro (when you try to get close to things).
I am currently leaning toward starting with option #2. I will appreciate your comments/views, in particular in dispelling wrong pros/cons or finding additional issues that I missed.
Thanks!
Nir