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Olympus TG5/6 + FCON-T01...The best VFM for snorkeling!

Started Sep 15, 2019 | Discussions thread
Enders Shadow
Enders Shadow Veteran Member • Posts: 3,604
Re: Olympus TG5/6 + FCON-T01...The best VFM for snorkeling!

Looked like you had some nice conditions. Great pictures.

I agree the TG-X series is ideal for snorkeling. It's hard to justify anything larger for casual underwater photography. As long as you keep ISO low, IQ is good for a small sensor camera.

I don't use the fisheye adapter as much as I used to. With good water visibility, the normal wide end has been working for me. I used think the 25mm lens wouldn't be wide enough, but it usually provides a functional field if view. If the water is a bit murky and I need to shoot extremely tight, the fisheye lens is a must. You do have be careful and burp the lens to clear off any air bubbles. There have been a few times where the19mm view of the FCON-T01 wasn't wide enough. But I seriously doubt I'll be investing in their new circular fisheye adapter.

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Phil

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