boy22ban
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I want to thank everyone in advance for any help.
I am trying to upgrade to mirrorless (from Canon S110). The budget for the setup (body, lenses and UW housing) is US$2,000, give or take a few. I already have a strobe, tray and arms. I also have wet wide and macro lenses.
I am looking at the EPL7 + PT-EP12.
After significant reading, I know and understand that it is NOT recommended to use a WA wet lens with the 14-42 EZ + EP12, and that I should ideally have a separate wide angle or lens + compatible dome. That is clear.
But, how bad are the results with a wet WA lens? Does anyone have samples to share? Is the cost compromise acceptable for a weekend-diver-photo-enthusiast-who-shoots-raw kind of a guy? I mean, I don't shoot for Nat Geo yet, but I have a feeling that when the "backscatter-on-clown-fish" look becomes artsy-cool, they will need my expertise
I already have the Fix UWL28M52 wide angle wet lens (which I believe is similar to the Uwl-04). I accept that it will not produce the best results used with the 14-42 EZ kit lens and EP12, but I'm thinking that it just *might* be acceptable for the meantime (until I am able to afford a Samyang 7.5 FE + Athena dome -- both which are currently out of budget).
If the results are *really* bad, I'd rather get an EPL5 2-lens bundle (for only $400!) so I can use a 9-18 on the standard flat port.
I am trying to upgrade to mirrorless (from Canon S110). The budget for the setup (body, lenses and UW housing) is US$2,000, give or take a few. I already have a strobe, tray and arms. I also have wet wide and macro lenses.
I am looking at the EPL7 + PT-EP12.
After significant reading, I know and understand that it is NOT recommended to use a WA wet lens with the 14-42 EZ + EP12, and that I should ideally have a separate wide angle or lens + compatible dome. That is clear.
But, how bad are the results with a wet WA lens? Does anyone have samples to share? Is the cost compromise acceptable for a weekend-diver-photo-enthusiast-who-shoots-raw kind of a guy? I mean, I don't shoot for Nat Geo yet, but I have a feeling that when the "backscatter-on-clown-fish" look becomes artsy-cool, they will need my expertise
I already have the Fix UWL28M52 wide angle wet lens (which I believe is similar to the Uwl-04). I accept that it will not produce the best results used with the 14-42 EZ kit lens and EP12, but I'm thinking that it just *might* be acceptable for the meantime (until I am able to afford a Samyang 7.5 FE + Athena dome -- both which are currently out of budget).
If the results are *really* bad, I'd rather get an EPL5 2-lens bundle (for only $400!) so I can use a 9-18 on the standard flat port.
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