What is the best macro lens...

[Packhorse]

OK. Revisiting the thread. I have decided on either a Subsee +10 or Dyron +7 67mm. with my 14-42mm lens ( for now).

I can get the Dyron out of Australia for $205aud/usd shipped or the Subsee from USA for $225+ shipping(website says $40+).

Im guessing the Subsee will give a greater magnification. But will it to limiting in what I can use it for?
Which will provide the best image quality?
Will the Dyron give a greater depth of field?
What distance will I be able to focus on this from/to? I use a LED lighting system that only starts illuminating objects evenly at about 100mm ( 4 inches).

 

[BluewaterPhoto]

hey Greg
Yes, the subsee +10 gives a little more magnification than the Dyron +7. The dyron +7 is stackable, the subsee +10 is larger, heavier, and will limit you a little more. I love the subsee +10 with my dSLR, but between the 2 I'd probably prefer the Dyron +7 with the Oly 14-42mm lens.

In general, the stronger the diopter, the less the depth of field. Both lenses give fairly similar image quality on the Olympus 14-42mm lens based on the shots I've taken.

hope that helps! -Scott

 

[Packhorse]

Well in the end I decided on the Dyron +7 from Bluewaterphoto ( Thanks Scott) and it turned up over the weekend.
No pics yet but I have some dives planned soon.

It does make the "focus" lights on the PT-EP05L redundant since it cause shadows but Im not to concerned with that.
It came with a pocket to store the lens in when not in use but there is no way to connect this to anything else for storage during the dive when not in use.

 

[jlyle]

I've only played with the Oly 12-50 on the surface, but the macro focus switch on this lens allows you to fill the frame with something 1.5 inches long. Adding a wet lens adapter gives you additional magnification. Nauticam is coming out with a port that will allow you to access the macro switch.

 

[Packhorse]

An image from the weekend. Oly EPL3 14-42mm lens Dyron+7 macro



And a zoomed in crop


All in all very happy with the Dyron.

 

[jazzcatlee]

Just returned from my first digital photo excursion. Did some work with an E-PL2 and the PTMC-01 macro conversion lens. Had no high expectations, but was pleased.

file://localhost/Users/leecraig/Desktop/Eleuthera%202012/xmas%20trees.jpg

file://localhost/Users/leecraig/Desktop/Eleuthera%202012/sea%20slug%201.jpg

It's no good trying to judge the "best" of anything, btw.

 

[chile7236]

cant see your pics ....try photobucket or flickr.

Just returned from my first digital photo excursion. Did some work with an E-PL2 and the PTMC-01 macro conversion lens. Had no high expectations, but was pleased.

file://localhost/Users/leecraig/Desktop/Eleuthera%202012/xmas%20trees.jpg

file://localhost/Users/leecraig/Desktop/Eleuthera%202012/sea%20slug%201.jpg

It's no good trying to judge the "best" of anything, btw.

 

[jazzcatlee]

Thanks chile7236. Does this work?

Pictures by jazzcatlee - Photobucket