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Advice needed for Olympus EPL3 - which underwater wide angle lens?


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#1 3PW

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Posted 02 January 2013 - 06:13 AM

After much research on the Olympus PT-EP05L housing options for wide angle photography seem to be

1. Inon wet lens and dome port
2. Olympus m67 wet lens
3. Zen port with 9 - 18mm olympus lens

Which is the best option (ease of use for amateur photographer)

Also does anyone know if a zen port can be attached for 8mm fisheye?

Many thanks

#2 blibecap

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Posted 02 January 2013 - 07:42 AM

The Panasonic 8mm will requirs a Precision Olympus Dome for 8mm Fisheye Lens found here
http://www.bluewater...pus-8mm-fisheye
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#3 bear35

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 08:45 AM

you don't need to use a zen port with the 9-18mm lens, I use a 9-18 in the standard port. Depends what your shooting but the zen port will widen the angle more than the standard port but you have to be very close to the subject. I would say get the 9-18 then you can always add the dome port at a later date if you need to.

#4 3PW

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Posted 26 January 2013 - 09:42 AM

Thank you