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Underwater Photos from Anilao, Philippines

Started Apr 9, 2020 | Discussions thread
LarsPolarBear
LarsPolarBear Contributing Member • Posts: 585
Re: Underwater Photos from Anilao, Philippines

pelsasser wrote:

kelpdiver wrote:

pelsasser wrote:

Personally, if I was expecting to be that far away, I would choose a different lens.

which would be what on the 4/3rd offerings?

the 8mm FE handles bigger, but requires closer.

the 45 might be the answer to bigger critters, but hasn't changed the distance.

it's a lot easier just to leave the focus range on full.

I have shot the 8mm FE quite effectively for octopus, but yes you have to get very close and find a very cooperative subject.

I would think the 12-40 pro may be a good option for the type of shot you are talking about, but have not tried it underwater, so hard to say for sure.

It’s actually quite funny, but I have been trying to find solutions for the problem for years, and always thought I am the only one who sees it like that...

I got the Oly 12-50mm lens, because of its macro mode, just realizing later, that with the AOI port on the Oly housing one cannot switch between macro and normal mode (macro sets the focal length at 43mm, fixed). Nauticam apparently had a port in their selection where one was able to switch between the modes, not sure if they still offer it..

So, currently I am thinking of the new 12-45mm f4 Pro, since it has a quite good magnification, and for macro one has to stop down anyway... it’s just the wide end that needs more light... or a better sensor... 😏

Hope that we will see some more Oly housings, and AOI promised me, that they will look into the 12-45mm when it is available (which would be now).

Anyway, good luck to all, hope we can go diving soon again,

Lars

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