Swing Flip Lens adapters...anyone use these? Would love some input, these arent exactly inexpensive.

[KeithG]

So all you need to decide is how much magnification you want. More magnification is harder to use.

The photo below is a G16 with a Subsee +10.

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• KeithG
• Oct 4, 2016

 

[KeithG]

I also find the +10 is a little too much power to capture a complete christmastree worm
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[sunnyboy]

I am ordering one very soon! On to the lenses--- there are several out there for close up work with varying prices....any suggestions there? I see Saga, Inon , Subsee and I just don't know where to land with these.....what should I be looking for? I figure I will be shooting shrimps, blennies, close ups of coral, anything stationary I can find lol. Thoughts?

I just added an Inon close-up lens to my Canon G16 (Ikelite housing) setup. I love it. It's the Inon UCL-165 M67 lens (67mm thread). I had to also buy the Ikelite 67in adapter but you won't need that.

 

[matador]

I have also been using the Inon (INON Close-up Lens UCL-165M67 [Overview]) with no issues for both my old G11 and the new G7X.
I had actually bought 2 of them which you can screw together for extra magnification but focusing is a massive task.
Have a look at the link below for examples, all macro is done using this lense.

gl

 

[sunnyboy]

matador, it must be wonderful having such great visibility. In my photo above, the vis that day was maybe 5ft with lots of turbidity in the water. That's why close-up is so great for me.

 

[okiediver1961]

You have the same setup as me......so Im hearing forget the +10, as I do currents (although I don't enjoy them lol)...so why don't you use the +5? Do you stack the diopters? Where is a good place to buy these? I would like to use exactly what you have as you have a good handle on it and that way I know that it will work with my system if you don't mind.....this is new territory for me and I appreciate the help very much!

 

[okiediver1961]

I have also been using the Inon (INON Close-up Lens UCL-165M67 [Overview]) with no issues for both my old G11 and the new G7X.
I had actually bought 2 of them which you can screw together for extra magnification but focusing is a massive task.
Have a look at the link below for examples, all macro is done using this lense.

gl

Your pictures are FANTASTIC!

 

[okiediver1961]

I just added an Inon close-up lens to my Canon G16 (Ikelite housing) setup. I love it. It's the Inon UCL-165 M67 lens (67mm thread). I had to also buy the Ikelite 67in adapter but you won't need that.
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Nice pic! I am thinking the Inon may be the way to go for me...needs to be easy and not require a lot of time to setup....when diving with groups I tend to get sidetracked with my camera and don't want to add any more focus to that LOL. I don't need anything huge, it just would be nice to get a little more detail in my images up close! Thanks!

 

[okiediver1961]

I also find the +10 is a little too much power to capture a complete christmastree worm
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I see what you mean on this--just a bit to much!

 

[sunnyboy]

At least with my Ikelite housing, strobe and Sola1200 as video/focus light, the close-up lens was a minor addition. The benefit with the Ikelite adapter is you can just pull it off to take video and regular pictures.

What I like about the lens (and I've only had it for 2 dives now) is that if you remember to get close enough (oops) then the auto-focus of the G16 will take care of the actual macro focus if you can keep fairly still. I find the whole rig very convenient and using the lens is not any more of a distraction than using the camera.

It helps to have a similar photographer buddy who has solid skills.

... and here's one more picture with the lens