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Moving from 60mm macro to 30mm Macro lenses? Maybe?

Started Mar 24, 2021 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Moving from 60mm macro to 30mm Macro lenses? Maybe?

does your camera/housing allow for back focus?

using the gear for focus becomes less essential with BF as you can just rock the camera for the precise focus.   His suggestion for the 12-40 is interesting as it gives you more versatility.

There is not a lot of 4/3 macro on anything but the 60.   The 45 certainly has use, but is $$.

For the issues you're having - is it backscatter from the strobes, or visible matter?  How are you aiming the strobes?   At short range, you may want to aim them backwards at the camera and rely on the edge lighting.   I wonder if cutting the camera distance in half could lead to you introducing your own debris in frame as you deal with the surge.

If you can dive under a pier, that is typically calmer water.   In Monterey, Del Monte beach's pier is one of the best spots for a lot of nudis.

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