Comments on: Best Lenses for Underwater Photography

By: Jonatan Kaasgaard

Jonatan Kaasgaard — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:55:49 +0000

In reply to scottg. Thank you
That really is a good piece of information! Thank you, Scott. I've been searching for something like that for a long time. The video-camera is behind a small round glass, with a diameter of 35mm, and the hight of the curve is 5mm. If anyone have a way of calculating the reduction of the angle of view, please let me know. Kind regards Jonatan

By: scottg

scottg — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:41:00 +0000

In reply to Jonatan Kaasgaard. hi Jonathan - I believe it

hi Jonathan - I believe it would be around 90-92 degrees underwater behind a flat port... 120 degrees behind a dome port. Perhaps someone who knows the exact physics can step in and give a precise answer. - Scott

By: scottg

scottg — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:03:28 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. The Tokina 10-17mm will be

The Tokina 10-17mm will be much better underwater, and much wider for better wide-angle results. The Tokina 11-16mm is general for people shooting video who understand why they are choosing that lens. - Scott

By: Jonatan Kaasgaard

Jonatan Kaasgaard — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:42:12 +0000

Angle of the lens
Hi there

Just a question regarding the reduced angle of view under water.

I have a lens which shows 120 degrees on land. Does anyone know approximately how much that will be under water?

I hope someone can help me.

– Jonatan

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:43:04 +0000

Samyang/Rokinon 8mm review?
Hi Scott, just wondering, has anyone tried using a Samyang/Rokinon/Polar 8mm ? aside from manual aperture and focus (was thinking its set to infinity prior going down for focus) , on aperture maybe a focus gear, always wondered thanks j

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:14:37 +0000

In reply to CompuDude. NHTKSRGhoX
It's really great that people are sharing this ifnromation.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:45:54 +0000

hello, i have a nikon d90 and
hello, i have a nikon d90 and wanting to set up for underwater photography,lens choice will be a tokina 10-17 mm for a start ,can any one help me with further set up ,housing ,ports,strobes etc, thanks Paul

By: Federico Lepe

Federico Lepe — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:20:50 +0000

Hi I am going to make a pilot
Hi I am going to make a pilot program for TV with underwater shots and with the Canon 5d mkii I was looking at the Nimar housing have you any feedback on this housing?

By: Dave Gaines

Dave Gaines — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:08:24 +0000

Hi Scott,
I like your
Hi Scott,
I like your recommendations for the best Olympus lenses. To that list I would add the 11-22 mm f/2.8-3.5 wide angle lens (22 to 44 mm equivalent). Behind an Ikelite 8″ dome port with the #5510.24 Port Body the lens is sharp over its full range of zoom. It is a very versatile lens for WA to normal view. So far, I actually prefer it over the 7-14 mm lens , but I need to try the 7-14 mm lens at smaller apertures to see if it’s sharper at 7 mm when stopped down. The 8 mm f/3.5 fish eye is the best lens for WA, so far as I can tell in my first year of shooting an Olympus DSLR. I’m shooting with the E-330 in an Ikelite housing with dual DS-125 strobes.
Thanks for listing these lenses.
dave

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:55:22 +0000

Hi
I just started to use a
Hi

I just started to use a SLR Canon EOS 500D now with Canon 60mm macro, I would buy a wideangle and are undecided between a Tokina 10-17 or Tokina 11-16
and what do you Think?
what are the practical differences in use with these two lens?
is clear to me are well aware of the differences in price, size and weight of the two lenses, but I wonder if the 11-16 is more expensive, is brighter, marked Pro, I wonder maybe it will be better?
Maybe my questions are a bit naive but I have not much experience and I would not miss purchase.

Thanks