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[shaky]

Hi, I am a complete newbie and am thinking about getting the EPL-2 and the Olympus housing. What sort of macro lense would you recommend? Backscatter has a set which includes the Olympus macro conversion lens and 67mm Macro adapter. Is that a good setup for macro, or would you recommend something else?

[derway]

The epl2 is slow to focus, and even slower total shutter lag, when using flash, (which is nearly 100% underwater).

The ep3 and epl3 have just been announced, and reviewed, and they have finally done a great job, with SLR speed autofocus!

They are due out in august, and olympus has already announced a housing for the epl3.

So I recommend waiting for the 3rd generation. You won't be disappointed, the shutter lag improvement is huge!

http://www.imaging-r...DS/EP3/EP3A.HTM
http://www.dpreview....ews/olympusepl3

[shaky]

Thanks for the response. I already thought about epl3, but have a trip to Sipadan coming up in September and am afraid I wont be able to get the epl3 equipment together by then. On the other hand it might be worth the wait if this helps me getting a better system. What a dilemma.

[urchinlad]

Hi, I am a complete newbie and am thinking about getting the EPL-2 and the Olympus housing. What sort of macro lense would you recommend? Backscatter has a set which includes the Olympus macro conversion lens and 67mm Macro adapter. Is that a good setup for macro, or would you recommend something else?

[curlywurly321]

I'm in the same position. I'm going away for 3 months (both diving and land) in August and need a system by then. I'd be interested to see what results people have got with the Oly macro wet lens as although I do tend to prefer wide angle it'd be nice to be able to shoot some macro as well as some of the sites I'll be visiting are big macro destinations.

Thanks,

[Dgsmith]

Shaky
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Dgsmith

[TomR1]

I have not seen many good macro shots using the kit 14/45 lens and a wet macro add-on. I think you'll need a dedicated macro lens and port. In addition it is very difficult to take DSLR like macro without a viewfinder, preferably a magnified viewfinder. I would get an Olympus e-620

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[shoupart]

A lot of our customers have been happy with a Dyron macro lens, which you can use w/ your camera with the Olympus adapter.

[derway]

The macro lens focuses slowly on the epl2. Probably better off, and cheaper to go the wet lens approach.

The reefnet seem to be favorites around here:

http://reefphoto.com...mp;filter_id=38

[meme.may.fire]

The macro lens focuses slowly on the epl2.

Anyone here knows if the EPL3 also suffers the same focusing problem with the macro lens??

[derway]

If you cruise for micro four thirds forums over at dpreview, it appears that the ep3 and epl3 are no faster than the epl2 in dim light conditions. Sigh.

[meme.may.fire]

If you cruise for micro four thirds forums over at dpreview, it appears that the ep3 and epl3 are no faster than the epl2 in dim light conditions. Sigh.

Then i guess the best way to achieve macro on the pen series is stacking up those close-up lens..
It's even cheaper that way..