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Olympus PT-058 housing and a cheap dome for a TG-5?

Started Aug 13, 2018 | Discussions thread
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alexnapierholland
alexnapierholland Junior Member • Posts: 49
Olympus PT-058 housing and a cheap dome for a TG-5?

Hey, I've got an Olympus TG-5 that's great for casual freediving.

I attach the  FCON-T01 fisheye lens and mount the camera inside a GoPole Triad frame, which makes the whole setup much easier to hold.

I recently bought a dome for my GoPro Session, which is pretty fun and only cost £40 - yet offers pretty alright over-under shots.

I'm keen to get a similar dome for my TG-5, but - probably due to the smaller volume of TG 5s made - there isn't an obvious model that isn't mega-bucks.

I was thinking of buying the official Olympus PT-058 housing for my TG-5, so I can take it deeper and offer another layer of protection.

It comes with a 52mm screw, but Olympus sell a step-up ring to convert it to 67mm (which is more industry-standard, I think?)

Would a Meikon 200mm fisheye lens (67mm thread) be a good match for the PT-058 housing?

Or are there any similar models you'd recommend?

I'm aware I can get a decent dome for £400-500, but don't fancy spending that on a compact camera setup.

Cheers

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