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Olympus E-520 plus Underwater housing set and other accessories (used). Worth buying ?

Started Apr 8, 2019 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Olympus E-520 plus Underwater housing set and other accessories (used). Worth buying ?

$500 is too expensive for a 10 year old platform, particularly as I do not believe the PT housings can be serviced.     Maybe half that?   The seller would surely value it higher, but none of us should.

Not sure that the 520 can use micro 4/3rd lenses either.   the 14-42 is a jack of all trades, master of none choice.   Most 4/3rds users shoot the 60mm for macro and the 8mm fisheye for wide.   The 7-14 or the 9-18 used for sharks and bigger items that don't get right to you.

For a new shooter, almost any ILC system is viable, but I'd rather spend $500 on a TG5 or a spend a little bit more on a used 4/3rds or APC setup.   Unfortunately the subsequent strobe and arms purchase is nearly as steep, though the weefine ring light is one potential savings route (still 300) for macro shooting.

The go pro route is good cheap entry.  Taking a seminar and renting gear may be another route to trying it out.

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