Olympus 14-42mm with Zen WA 100 Dome??

[DipIn 0]

Hi

 

Is it going to be worthwhile to get a Zen wide angle to use with a 14-42mm lens? I do not have a 9-18mm lens.

I have the Oly EPM1 with Oly PT-EP06.

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited April 16, 2016 by DipIn

[shoalsearcher 0]

I use the WA100 with the 14-42. It works most of the time. It will give you the wider FOV you are looking for. I read a review a while back that suggested that the 14-42 gave better results than with the 9-18 with the WA100. Don't know- never used the 9-18. I occasionally run into image issues with the WA100.I like the AOI DLP-03 just a tad better- slightly bigger dome (diameter of 4.75 inches for AO!), but that is a personal subjective view.

 

David

[Vimal 0]

Not sure about the image quality improvement with 14-42mm in WA100 port,

But WA100 port definetly give you a flexibitlity to use 14-42, 9-18mm, 60mm macro with the same port incase

you plan to add more lenses later.

 

I have been using E-PM1 with Oly PT-EP06L housing with Zen WA100 dome port.

And I use both 9-18mm and 60mm macro behind the same port with good results.

 

Some limitation like not able to add any super macro add on with dome port are there.

 

Here are some pics(more macro and few wide angle) I took with above setup and single YS-D1 strobe at Lembeh.

 

https://goo.gl/photos/jXEH8r3crQX6eZxp8

[Peres 0]

I have the WA100 dome, with the E-PL3 and E-PL5, it's definitely an improvement.

With the Oly 14-42mm, specialy on the wider side (14mm) you get much better field of view.

 

As stated by Vimal you can get also the 9-18mm and the 60mm working with this dome.

I love working the 60mm macro with this dome.

 

Plus it's investment that you can continue to use even after you upgrade to newer camera/housing from Olympus.

 

Pedro